Weekly Report
Overview
This skill helps you create consistent, well-structured weekly status reports that communicate progress, blockers, and plans effectively to your team, manager, or stakeholders.
Use Cases:
- Individual contributor status updates
- Team lead rollup reports
- Project status updates
- Executive summaries
- Client progress reports
How to Use
- Tell me what you accomplished this week
- Share any blockers or challenges
- Describe your plans for next week
- Specify your audience (manager, team, executives, clients)
Example prompts:
- "Create my weekly status report for my manager"
- "Generate a team rollup report from these individual updates"
- "Write an executive summary of our project progress"
- "Draft a client-facing weekly update"
Report Templates
Individual Weekly Report
# Weekly Status Report
**Name:** [Your Name]
**Week of:** [Date Range]
**Department/Team:** [Team Name]
## 🎯 Summary
[1-2 sentence highlight of the week]
## ✅ Accomplishments
- [Completed task 1]
- [Completed task 2]
- [Completed task 3]
## 🚧 In Progress
| Task | Status | Expected Completion |
|------|--------|---------------------|
| [Task] | [%] | [Date] |
## 🚫 Blockers
- [Blocker 1] - [Impact] - [Help needed]
## 📅 Next Week's Priorities
1. [Priority 1]
2. [Priority 2]
3. [Priority 3]
## 📊 Key Metrics (if applicable)
| Metric | This Week | Last Week | Target |
|--------|-----------|-----------|--------|
| [KPI] | [Value] | [Value] | [Target] |
## 💬 Notes/FYI
- [Any additional information]Team Rollup Report
# Team Weekly Report
**Team:** [Team Name]
**Week of:** [Date Range]
**Report by:** [Your Name]
## 📊 Team Summary
- **Velocity:** [Points/tasks completed]
- **On Track:** [X] items
- **At Risk:** [X] items
- **Blocked:** [X] items
## 🏆 Key Wins
1. [Major accomplishment 1]
2. [Major accomplishment 2]
## 👥 Individual Updates
### [Team Member 1]
- ✅ [Completed]
- 🔄 [In progress]
### [Team Member 2]
- ✅ [Completed]
- 🔄 [In progress]
## 🚨 Team Blockers
| Blocker | Impact | Owner | Escalation Needed |
|---------|--------|-------|-------------------|
| [Issue] | High/Med/Low | [Name] | Yes/No |
## 📈 Progress Against Goals
| Goal | Target | Current | Status |
|------|--------|---------|--------|
| [Goal] | [Target] | [Current] | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
## 📅 Next Week Focus
- [Team priority 1]
- [Team priority 2]
## 🆘 Support Needed
- [Request for other teams/management]Executive Summary Report
# Executive Weekly Update
**Project/Initiative:** [Name]
**Week of:** [Date]
**Status:** 🟢 On Track / 🟡 At Risk / 🔴 Off Track
## TL;DR
[2-3 sentences capturing the most important information]
## Key Highlights
- ✅ [Major win or milestone]
- ⚠️ [Key risk or concern]
- 📊 [Important metric or trend]
## Progress vs Plan
| Milestone | Planned | Actual | Variance |
|-----------|---------|--------|----------|
| [Milestone] | [Date] | [Date] | [+/- days] |
## Financial Summary (if applicable)
| Category | Budget | Actual | Variance |
|----------|--------|--------|----------|
| [Category] | $X | $Y | +/-$Z |
## Risks & Mitigations
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Plan] |
## Decisions Needed
- [Decision requiring executive input]
## Next Week Preview
- [Key activities/milestones]Client Progress Report
# Weekly Progress Update
**Project:** [Project Name]
**Client:** [Client Name]
**Week of:** [Date]
**Prepared by:** [Your Name]
---
Dear [Client Name],
Please find below our weekly progress update for [Project Name].
## Summary
[Brief overview of week's progress]
## Completed This Week
- ✅ [Deliverable 1]
- ✅ [Deliverable 2]
## In Progress
| Item | Progress | Expected Delivery |
|------|----------|-------------------|
| [Work item] | [%] | [Date] |
## Upcoming Milestones
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|-----------|------|--------|
| [Milestone] | [Date] | On Track/At Risk |
## Items Requiring Your Input
- [ ] [Decision or feedback needed]
- [ ] [Approval required]
## Next Week's Focus
- [Planned activities]
---
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best regards,
[Your Name]Writing Guidelines
Accomplishments
- Start with action verbs (Completed, Delivered, Launched, Resolved)
- Be specific about outcomes, not just activities
- Quantify impact when possible
- Link to business value
Good: "Reduced API response time by 40%, improving user experience for 50K daily users" Bad: "Worked on performance improvements"
Blockers
- Be specific about the issue
- Explain the impact (delays, dependencies)
- State what help you need
- Include any attempted solutions
Good: "Waiting on API credentials from IT (ticket #1234). This blocks the integration work scheduled for this week. Need escalation to IT manager." Bad: "Can't make progress on integration"
Next Week Plans
- Be realistic about capacity
- Prioritize top 3-5 items
- Include dependencies
- Note any risks or assumptions
Output Format
I'll generate a report matching your needs:
# [Report Title]
**Period:** [Date range]
**Author:** [Name]
**Audience:** [Manager/Team/Executives/Client]
[Structured content based on template]Customization Options
Tell me your preferences:
- Length: Brief (bullet points), standard, detailed
- Audience: Team, manager, executives, clients
- Focus: Accomplishments, blockers, metrics
- Frequency: Can adapt for daily/bi-weekly/monthly
- Tone: Casual team update or formal stakeholder report
Limitations
- Cannot access your actual work systems or calendars
- Relies on information you provide
- May need adjustment for your organization's specific format
- Should be reviewed for accuracy before sending
Examples
Example: Quick Status Update
Input: "I finished the dashboard redesign, fixed 3 bugs, still working on the user auth feature which is delayed because I'm waiting on the security review. Next week I'll focus on finishing auth and starting the mobile optimization."
Output:
Weekly Status Report
Name: [Your Name] Week of: [Current Week]
🎯 Summary
Completed dashboard redesign milestone. User authentication feature in progress, pending security review.
✅ Accomplishments
- Completed dashboard redesign (UI/UX milestone)
- Resolved 3 bugs in production
- Advanced user authentication feature development
🚧 In Progress
| Task | Status | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| User Authentication Feature | 70% | Pending security review |
🚫 Blockers
- Security Review Pending - User auth feature cannot be deployed until security team completes review. Impact: 2-3 day delay. *Action needed: Follow up with security team on timeline.*
📅 Next Week's Priorities
- Complete user authentication feature (post-security review)
- Begin mobile optimization work
- Address any feedback from dashboard redesign
💬 Notes
- Dashboard redesign ready for stakeholder demo when needed