Status Reporting

Overview

Generates program status reports in two formats: executive summary (1-page) for leadership and detailed report for program teams. Covers RAG status per workstream, accomplishments, upcoming milestones, blockers, and action items. Pulls data from available project management tools when configured.

Usage

Use this skill when:

• Producing weekly program status updates
• Preparing executive summaries for leadership reviews
• Reporting on milestone completion at phase gates
• Consolidating status across multiple workstreams

Core Concepts

RAG Status

Rate each workstream: Green (on track, no risks), Amber (at risk, mitigation in progress), Red (off track, escalation needed). RAG must be justified — include the specific reason for Amber/Red and the mitigation or escalation action.

Two Report Formats

Executive Summary (1-page): Overall RAG, 3 key accomplishments, 3 upcoming milestones, top blockers, ask/escalation. No detail — decisions only. Detailed Report: Per-workstream RAG, task-level progress, metrics (velocity, burn-down), full blocker list, action items with owners and due dates.

Data Sources

Pull from available project management tools (Asana MCP if configured): task completion %, sprint velocity, overdue items, blocker tickets. If unavailable, prompt user for: completed items this period, planned items next period, blockers, and risks.

Output Format — Executive Summary

1. Program Name & Date — report period
2. Overall RAG — single status with one-line justification
3. Key Accomplishments — 3-5 bullet points, outcome-focused
4. Upcoming Milestones — next 2 weeks, with dates and owners
5. Blockers & Risks — top items with owner and mitigation
6. Ask / Escalation — what you need from leadership (or "None")

Output Format — Detailed Report

1. Workstream Status Table — columns: Workstream, RAG, % Complete, Key Update, Next Milestone, Blocker
2. Accomplishments — per workstream, with links to artifacts/PRs
3. Metrics — sprint velocity, burn-down trend, scope changes
4. Action Items Table — columns: Action, Owner, Due Date, Status, Notes
5. Risks & Issues — link to RAID log (risk-management skill)
6. Next Period Plan — key deliverables for next reporting period

Quality Gate

CRITICAL (must fix):

• RAG status without justification
• Blockers listed without owner or mitigation
• Report period or date missing

IMPORTANT (should fix):

• Action items missing due dates
• No metrics or progress indicators
• Accomplishments describe activities not outcomes

SUGGESTION:

• Could add trend arrows (improving/stable/declining) per workstream
• Could include week-over-week RAG comparison

Present findings as: CRITICAL → IMPORTANT → SUGGESTION. Ask: "Fix these issues? [y/n]" — unless scope_confirmed is true, in which case report all the findings and leave fixing to the caller, without asking.