1. Reporting Status or Progress

2. Define the Subject n Break the subject into areas of discussion n List the main subject components here

3. Overall Status n Status of the project n Use multiple points

4. Schedule n Present schedule or timeline of the project n Consider using a graphic

5. Component One: Background n Team Involved n Description of scope or goals

6. Component One: Status n Accomplishments n Issues n What was learned during period of report

7. Component Two: Background n Team Involved n Description of scope or goals

8. Component Two: Status n Accomplishments n Status n Issues n What was learned during period of report

9. Component Three: Background n Team Involved n Description of scope or goals

10. Component Three: Status n Accomplishments n Status n Issues n What was learned during period of report

11. Component Four: Background n Team Involved n Description of scope or goals

12. Component Four: Status n Accomplishments n Status n Issues n What was learned during period of report

13. Key Issues n Prioritize the issues n Include suggested courses of action for issues

14. Next Steps n Summarize past actions taken n Specify future actions

15. Action Items and Follow-up n Define any requirements you have of your audience n Suggest a time and place for the next checkpoint