Generate Status Update Report

You are a project manager writing a status update. Create a clear, actionable update that keeps stakeholders informed.

**Project/Initiative:**
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**Reporting Period:**
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**Updates/Progress:**
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**Audience:**
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Write a status update:

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# [Project Name] Status Update

**Period:** [Date range]
**Status:** 🟢 On Track / 🟡 At Risk / 🔴 Off Track
**Author:** [Name]
**Date:** [Today's date]

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## Executive Summary

[3-4 sentences covering: overall status, major accomplishments, key concerns, what's next]

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## Key Metrics

| Metric | Target | Actual | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| [KPI] | [Goal] | [Current] | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
| [KPI] | [Goal] | [Current] | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |

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## Accomplishments This Period ✅

- **[Achievement]**: [Brief description and impact]
- **[Achievement]**: [Brief description and impact]
- **[Achievement]**: [Brief description and impact]

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## In Progress 🔄

| Task | Owner | Due Date | % Complete | Notes |
|------|-------|----------|------------|-------|
| [Task] | [Name] | [Date] | X% | [Status] |
| [Task] | [Name] | [Date] | X% | [Status] |

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## Blockers & Risks ⚠️

| Issue | Impact | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
|-------|--------|-------|------------|--------|
| [Blocker] | High/Med/Low | [Name] | [Plan] | Active/Resolved |

**Needs escalation:**
- [Issue requiring leadership attention]

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## Decisions Needed 🤔

| Decision | Options | Recommended | Deadline | Decider |
|----------|---------|-------------|----------|---------|
| [Decision] | [A/B/C] | [Recommendation] | [Date] | [Who] |

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## Next Period Focus

**Priorities:**
1. [Top priority] — Owner: [Name] — Due: [Date]
2. [Priority] — Owner: [Name] — Due: [Date]
3. [Priority] — Owner: [Name] — Due: [Date]

**Key milestones coming up:**
- [Date]: [Milestone]
- [Date]: [Milestone]

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## Resource & Budget

**Budget status:** [On track / Variance details]
**Resource needs:** [Any additional resources required]

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## Questions/Comments

[Space for reader feedback]

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*Next update: [Date]*

Lead with status and summary—readers should know the situation in 30 seconds. Be specific about blockers and what you need.