MONTHLY STATUS REPORT FORMAT

Project Title: [Insert Project Name]
Reporting Period: [Month, Year]
Report Prepared By: [Author Name]
Date: [Insert Date]

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1. Executive Summary

• Purpose: This report provides an overview of the project’s status, including progress against the schedule, budget adherence, key achievements, challenges, and action items for the upcoming month.

• Overall Status: [On Track / At Risk / Off Track]

• Budget Status: [On Budget / Over Budget / Under Budget]

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2. Project Status Overview

Metric	Current Status	Target	Variance
Planned Start Date	[Insert Date]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Variance]
Planned End Date	[Insert Date]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Variance]
Current Phase	[Insert Phase]	[N/A]	[N/A]
% Completion	[Insert Percentage]	[Insert Percentage]	[Insert Variance]

2.1 Narrative Summary

• The project is currently in the [Insert Phase] phase, with % Completion at [Insert Percentage].

• The project is expected to meet the planned end date of [Insert Date], barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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3. Key Milestones Achieved

Milestone	Target Date	Actual Date	Status
[Milestone 1]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Date]	[Achieved / Not Achieved]
[Milestone 2]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Date]	[Achieved / Not Achieved]
[Milestone 3]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Date]	[Achieved / Not Achieved]

3.1 Additional Achievements

• [Detail any additional achievements not covered in the milestones table]

• Examples:

  • [Achievement 1: Brief Description]

  • [Achievement 2: Brief Description]

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4. Upcoming Milestones

Milestone	Planned Date	Responsible Party	Dependencies
[Milestone 1]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Name]	[Insert Dependencies]
[Milestone 2]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Name]	[Insert Dependencies]
[Milestone 3]	[Insert Date]	[Insert Name]	[Insert Dependencies]

4.1 Planned Activities

• Activities for next month:

  • [Activity 1: Brief Description]

  • [Activity 2: Brief Description]

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5. Budget Overview

Budget Item	Initial Budget	Current Expenditure	Variance
[Budget Item 1]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Variance]
[Budget Item 2]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Variance]
[Budget Item 3]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Amount]	[Insert Variance]

5.1 Narrative Summary

• Current Budget Status:

  • The project is currently [On Budget / Over Budget / Under Budget].

  • Major factors affecting the budget include:

    • [Factor 1: Brief Description]

    • [Factor 2: Brief Description]

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6. Challenges/Risks

Challenge/Risk	Description	Impact Level	Mitigation Strategy
[Challenge/Risk 1]	[Description]	[High/Medium/Low]	[Mitigation Plan]
[Challenge/Risk 2]	[Description]	[High/Medium/Low]	[Mitigation Plan]

6.1 Additional Considerations

• [Include any additional notes on challenges or risks that are relevant but not captured in the table.]

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7. Action Items

Action Item	Responsible Party	Due Date	Status
[Action Item 1]	[Insert Name]	[Insert Date]	[Open/Closed]
[Action Item 2]	[Insert Name]	[Insert Date]	[Open/Closed]

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8. Conclusion

• The project is [provide a summary of the overall status, challenges, and outlook for the upcoming period].

• Next steps will include focusing on [insert focus areas], ensuring the project remains on track and within budget.

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Attachments:

• [Insert any supporting documents or appendices]

Prepared by:
[Author Name]
[Position]
[Contact Information]

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