What is a progress report?

Progress reports are generally brief documents designed to inform a manager about the status of some part of a larger project. While progress reports may occasionally be lengthy, they are usually about 1-2 pages long, and are divided as follows:

• A description of the project/assignment and a brief summary of progress as of the report date.
• A discussion of items that management needs to know about, such as problems, supply shortages, personnel concerns, successes, scheduling changes, etc., that have affected progress either positively or negatively.
• An explanation of future plans, and/or projected actions required to bring the project to completion.

Directions:

* Following the 3�part description above, write a 1-page progress report (with headings), informing your instructor about the status of your proposal.

** Note: You may be asked to send your progress report via e-mail, and you may be asked to send more than one progress report during the semester (ex.: reporting on the progress of your research on the international business letter and memo assignment.

Tips for Proceeding:

Think about:

• Research materials: Have you found everything you need? Is there other research that you need to do in order to complete the proposal? Are you having trouble finding necessary sources?
• Problems: what problems are you confronting? How do you plan to solve these problems?
• Audience: Have you identified the proper audience for implementation of your proposal?
• Instructor feedback: Do you need to schedule an appointment with your instructor to discuss your progress or any problems you might have?

Objectives:

• Reporting progress.
• Establishing goals.
• Handling feedback.