What Should Progress Reports Include

A progress report is exactly what it sounds like—a document that explains in detail how far you’ve gone towards the completion of a project. It outlines the activities you’ve carried out, the tasks you’ve completed, and the milestones you’ve reached vis-à-vis your project plan.

What three questions do progress reports typically address?

The recipient of a progress report wants to see what you’ve accomplished on the project, what you are working on now, what you plan to work on next, and how the project is going in general.

What are the forms of progress reports?

• Memo, which is short and is only used for reports within an organization.
• Letter or email, which is short and can be used for reports within or outside an organization.
• Formal report, which is longer and is generally only used for reports shared outside an organization.