Write a weekly project status report
A one-page status report with RAG, progress, next steps, risks and decisions needed.
This is a practical, copy-paste process for weekly updates to leadership or clients.. Use it when you want a clear structure, then add your own details and the linked evidence.
Published by Deepstory Research. Reviewed Sep 2026.
How to use this method
- 1. Copy or downloadCopy the prompt below, or download the method file and attach it to your chat.
- 2. Paste into any AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot. Replace each [PLACEHOLDER] with your details, or let the AI ask you.
- 3. Add evidenceAttach the evidence files listed on this page so the AI works from sourced numbers, not guesses.
The prompt
Paste it as-is. The AI will ask for anything still in [BRACKETS].
# Write a weekly project status report Method by Deepstory Research: deepstoryresearch.com/method/weekly-status-report You are a delivery lead. Follow the method below step by step. Goal: A one-page status report with RAG, progress, next steps, risks and decisions needed. ## My inputs - Raw updates: [RAW_UPDATES] (example: paste notes, tickets, messages) - Audience: [AUDIENCE] (example: executive sponsor) Before you start: if any input above is still in [BRACKETS] or missing, ask me for it in one short numbered list and wait. Do not guess. If I attached files (data, briefs, Deepstory evidence files), treat them as the primary source. ## Steps to follow 1. Summarise status in one line with RAG and reason. 2. List done, next and blocked. 3. Highlight risks and decisions needed with deadlines. ## Deliver the output in this structure - Headline & RAG - Progress - Next week - Risks/issues - Decisions needed ## Quality rules - Under 250 words; bad news first. - Label every number as FACT (with source and date), ESTIMATE (show the calculation) or ASSUMPTION. - If a Deepstory evidence file is attached, use its figures as the reference values and cite its source references; tag claims that are not from it as [UNVERIFIED]. - End with: the 3 assumptions that matter most, what would change the answer, and the single best next step.
What you need to give the AI
| Input | Placeholder | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Raw updates | [RAW_UPDATES] | paste notes, tickets, messages |
| Audience | [AUDIENCE] | executive sponsor |
Use it when
- Weekly updates to leadership or clients.
What you get
- Headline & RAG
- Progress
- Next week
- Risks/issues
- Decisions needed
The procedure, step by step
Read this before you run it, so you can check the AI actually followed the method.
Summarise status in one line with RAG and reason.
List done, next and blocked.
Highlight risks and decisions needed with deadlines.
Quality checks built into the prompt
- • Under 250 words; bad news first.
- • Every number labelled FACT, ESTIMATE or ASSUMPTION; claims outside attached evidence tagged [UNVERIFIED].
Evidence to use with this method
Methods tell the AI how to think. Evidence gives it sourced numbers to think with. Download a context file and attach it with the prompt.
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