Executives and stakeholders have short attention spans. Use this guide to focus on important points.
1. Executive summary: Where are you compared with Strategic Plans, in one sentence?
2. The RAG status for each priority: What is Red, what is Amber, what is Green?
3. What are the key issues: What does the group need to act on?
4. The choices: What are the alternatives to choose from?
5. The Plan: What is our direction from here?
Examples of a Strategy Progress Report
An example DRP Strategy Readiness Report.
An example Innovation Status Report RAG status
An example Strategy on One Page
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Use these templates to help with business best practice:
Project Status Reporting
Project Report
A stylish PowerPoint project report which allows you to show your progress against the plan and budget.
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Comparison Template
A stylish PowerPoint comparison template which lets you quickly and effectively show the difference between different companies or products.
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RAG Status Template PowerPoint
The RAG Status Template provides a range of RAG formats so that you can communicate project risk levels – Red, Amber, Green – quickly and easily.
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Project Handover PowerPoint
This captures the key elements of a project so you can deliver a smooth handover.
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Project Report
A stylish PowerPoint project report which allows you to show your progress against the plan and budget.
See: Project ReportComparison Template
A stylish PowerPoint comparison template which lets you quickly and effectively show the difference between different companies or products.
See: Comparison Template
Project Status Report Template Discount Bundle (PPT & Excel)
All of our Project Status Report Template formats in one discount package. Enjoy our professional formats for delivery status, risk status, rollout status, and innovation status. All in easy-to-edit Powerpoint and Excel.
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Transition Status Report Template (Excel)
The Transition Status Report Template helps you keep track of your critical transition tasks, so that you can manage risk, and report on the main Transition progress areas.
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Template Types
Status Reporting
Project Status Report Template Discount Bundle (PPT & Excel)
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Dials and Speedometers - Status Indicators
Dashboard Templates
Project Status Report Template Discount Bundle (PPT & Excel)
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Supplier Monthly Dashboard (Mobile-Friendly Powerpoint)
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Related Business Best Practices
How do I create an effective product strategy, quickly?
A good Product Strategy is simple and focused. Whatever your product is, and whatever pain points it solves, focus on your strengths.
See: How do I create an effective product strategy, quickly?
How do I present a Strategy Progress Report?
Executives and stakeholders have short attention spans. Use this guide to focus on important points.
See: How do I present a Strategy Progress Report?
How do I present a Project Update?
Your project success relies on you communicating project status. Use these tips and templates to help
See: How do I present a Project Update?
How do I present my Strategy On One Page?
It is tempting to squeeze all of your information into a page, but this is a mistake. Use this tried and tested format.
See: How do I present my Strategy On One Page?
How do I track project progress?
There are plenty of formats to choose from: Progress Reports, Rollout Roadmaps, Backlogs, Dashboards and more.
See: How do I track project progress?
How do you present a strategic plan?
A step by step guide to present a strategic plan in a professional format, showing all the important messages.
See: How do you present a strategic plan?