Free template
Project status report template (free Excel download)
A one-page status report: a red, amber or green status for each area with a short comment, and a milestone table that compares forecast dates with the baseline.
Download
Free, no sign-up. .xlsx, 9 KB. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers and LibreOffice.
What is inside
A one-page status report: a red, amber or green status for each area with a short comment, and a milestone table that compares forecast dates with the baseline.
| Area Status | Free text. |
|---|---|
| Status Status | Pick from a drop-down: Green, Amber, Red |
| Trend Status | Pick from a drop-down: Improving, Stable, Worsening |
| Comment and next action Status | Free text. |
| Milestone Milestones | Free text. |
| Baseline date Milestones | A date. |
| Forecast date Milestones | A date. |
| Slip (days) Milestones | Calculated for you. |
| Status Milestones | Pick from a drop-down: Green, Amber, Red |
Example rows show what good entries look like. Overwrite them, and add rows as you need; the formulas copy down.
How to use it
- Set a red, amber or green status for each area and say which way it is heading.
- Write one line per area: what changed and the next action.
- Update forecast dates on the Milestones sheet; slippage against the baseline is calculated.
The full method, with a worked example, is in this article.
When a spreadsheet stops being enough
A spreadsheet works for one project and one person. Once several people update it, or you need the numbers on a dashboard, copies drift apart. Critova has a printable status report built from the live project, shared by the whole team and free during the launch.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Download it, change it and use it at work. No sign-up and no email address needed.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets; the formulas and drop-downs keep working.
Is there an Arabic version?
Yes. Every template comes in English and in Arabic, and the Arabic file is laid out right to left.
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