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One-Page Status Report

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
3 · US Letter
Style
Minimal
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
October 31, 2026

Every page (3)

Overview

Executives read the status, the budget and the decision they must make, and little else. This template puts overall status, headline figures and RAG indicators on page 1, then a risk register, cost forecast and owned actions on page 2, so a steering group can read it in two minutes.

The sample reports week ending March 12, 2027 on Everdale Partners' customer portal rebuild: amber overall, 58% complete, $1.17M spent of $2.40M and a $120K forecast overrun that needs approval. Replace the project, period, RAG thresholds, figures, risks and actions with your own.

Useful for

  • A project manager sending a weekly update to a sponsor who will not attend the meeting
  • A PMO collecting a consistent one-page status from every project in the portfolio
  • A client lead showing what was delivered, what is late and what the client owes

What's included

  • Status page with three headline tiles and a five-row scorecard with RAG and trend
  • Overall status heading that states the main problem plainly
  • Cost to complete, data migration, defects and risk count with owner notes
  • Risk register with likelihood, impact, owner and response
  • Action checklist with owners and due dates, including the sponsor decision
  • Make it yours guide page to delete before you send

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Set the reporting period, project name and sponsor, then rewrite the RAG rules to match your PMO's thresholds.

  3. 3

    Replace the milestone dates and budget figures with your baseline and current forecast at completion.

  4. 4

    Keep only the risks you would discuss at steering group, and give each an owner, a date and a response.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then send or share the report.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

What does RAG status mean in a project report?

Red, amber and green show whether a measure is off track, at risk or on track. Write the thresholds down, such as amber when a milestone slips more than a week, so status means the same each period.

What if I have no decision to ask for this period?

Remove the decision from the actions list and say so in one line, such as no decisions needed this period. Sponsors value a report that tells them they can relax.

Are the company and project real?

No. Everdale Partners, the portal project, its people and every figure are fictional sample content. Replace all of it with your own project details.

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