Free Monthly Summary Format Template

Monthly Summary Format


Project Title: [_______________________]

Project ID: [__________________]
Report Period: (Month, Year)
Prepared By: [Your Name]
Date of Submission: [__________________]


1. Executive Summary

Briefly summarize the overall progress for the month, highlighting key achievements, milestones, and any major challenges.


2. Key Highlights

Summarize the most critical activities or accomplishments of the month:

  • Accomplishment 1: (Description)

  • Accomplishment 2: (Description)

  • Accomplishment 3: (Description)


3. Progress Against Milestones

Milestone

Planned Date

Actual Date

Status

Comments

Milestone 1

(Planned Date)

(Actual Date)

On Track/Delayed

(Brief Comment)

Milestone 2

(Planned Date)

(Actual Date)

On Track/Delayed

(Brief Comment)


4. Work Completed

Detailed description of the tasks or deliverables completed this month:

  • Task/Deliverable 1: (Details)

  • Task/Deliverable 2: (Details)

  • Task/Deliverable 3: (Details)


5. Work Planned for Next Month

Brief outline of key tasks and milestones planned for the upcoming month:

  • Task/Deliverable 1: (Details)

  • Task/Deliverable 2: (Details)

  • Task/Deliverable 3: (Details)


6. Issues & Risks

Describe any issues or risks identified this month, including mitigation strategies:

Issue/Risk

Impact

Mitigation/Resolution

Owner

Status

Issue/Risk 1

(High/Medium/Low)

(Mitigation Strategy)

(Owner)

Open/Closed

Issue/Risk 2

(High/Medium/Low)

(Mitigation Strategy)

(Owner)

Open/Closed


7. Budget and Resource Overview

Provide a summary of the financial and resource allocation status:

  • Budget Spent This Month:

  • Total Budget Spent to Date:

  • Remaining Budget:

  • Resources Utilized This Month:


8. Stakeholder Updates

Summary of key communications or updates provided to stakeholders:

  • Stakeholder 1: (Details)

  • Stakeholder 2: (Details)


9. Action Items

List of action items from the current report or from previous periods that remain open:

Action Item

Owner

Due Date

Status

Action Item 1

(Owner)

(Due Date)

Open/Closed

Action Item 2

(Owner)

(Due Date)

Open/Closed


10. Recommendations & Next Steps

Any recommendations or adjustments required to keep the project on track, along with the next steps for upcoming phases.

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