Stakeholder update

What it does

Takes raw progress notes and turns them into a stakeholder-ready update, clear, honest, and properly structured.

When to use

• End of week or sprint
• Before a steering committee or client check-in
• When you need to communicate project status without scheduling a meeting

The skill

I'm going to paste my progress notes. Turn them into a stakeholder update.

Format:

• Status (one line): Green / Amber / Red with a single reason
• What's done (3–5 bullets): specific, outcome-oriented
• What's next (3–5 bullets): what happens in the next sprint or period
• Decisions needed (if any): what do stakeholders need to decide or unblock?
• Risks or blockers (if any): honest, not alarming

Tone: direct and confident. Don't bury risks. Don't over-explain. Write as if the reader has 90 seconds.

Here are my notes:

[paste notes]