Free weekly status report template with TL;DR, highlights, progress, risks, next steps, metrics, and help-needed sections for clear weekly team updates.
Author: [Your name]
Team / Project: [Team or project]
Reporting period: [Start] to [End]
Audience: [Manager, team, stakeholders]
[One or two sentences: what got done, what is coming next, and anything urgent. Put the most important message first.]
| Workstream | Status | Progress | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Project / workstream 1] | [On track / At risk / Blocked] | [What moved forward] | [Context] |
| [Project / workstream 2] | [On track / At risk / Blocked] | [What moved forward] | [Context] |
| Metric | This Week | Last Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Metric 1] | [#] | [#] | [Up / Down / Same] |
| [Metric 2] | [#] | [#] | [Up / Down / Same] |
[Optional: staffing changes, decisions made, lessons learned, or context that helps readers understand the week.]
A weekly status report should include accomplishments, progress against priorities, risks or blockers, plans for next week, and any help needed. This template also includes a TL;DR and metrics table so managers and stakeholders can scan it quickly.
Aim for one page or about five minutes of reading time. The TL;DR should be understandable in 30 seconds. If the report gets too long, move details into linked notes and keep the main update focused on decisions, progress, and risk.
Send it to your direct manager, project stakeholders, and any teams that depend on your work. Avoid sending it to people who cannot use the information. A smaller, relevant audience is more likely to read and respond.