In a few sentences, give an overview of the project status. Adapt this depending on who the report is for.
Paste a link to your Gantt view calendar, sketch it out or insert an image.
Is the project running on schedule?
Are you low or have excess resources?
Are you on budget, under, or over?
Is the project’s quality being jeopardized?
How is the team performing? Is someone in particular excelling?
Potential risks & roadblocks that could affect the project timeline.
Add a video presentation of the milestones reached so far and the challenges ahead.
List anything else you think may be important for the manager or reader to know. Discuss qualitative feedback, general feelings around goals, and expectations.