# Status Update: [Sprint/Week Name]
**Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Period**: [Start date] - [End date]
**Prepared by**: [Name]
## Executive Summary
[2-3 sentence overview of progress, key achievements, and critical issues]
## Accomplishments
### Completed This Period
- ✅ [Accomplishment 1] - [Impact/value]
- ✅ [Accomplishment 2] - [Impact/value]
- ✅ [Accomplishment 3] - [Impact/value]
### In Progress
- 🚧 [Item 1] - [% complete] - [ETA]
- 🚧 [Item 2] - [% complete] - [ETA]
### Planned Next Period
- 📋 [Plan 1]
- 📋 [Plan 2]
- 📋 [Plan 3]
## Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Stories completed | X | Y | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
| Test coverage | X% | Y% | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
| Bugs/blockers | X | Y | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
## Risks & Issues
### 🔴 Critical (Blocking)
- **Issue**: [Description]
- **Impact**: [What's affected]
- **Action**: [What we're doing]
- **Owner**: [Who's responsible]
- **ETA**: [When resolved]
### 🟡 Important (Monitoring)
- **Issue**: [Description]
- **Impact**: [Potential effect]
- **Action**: [Mitigation plan]
### 🟢 Minor (Tracked)
- **Issue**: [Description]
- **Action**: [How we're handling]
## Changes from Plan
### Scope Changes
- Added: [What was added and why]
- Removed: [What was cut and why]
- Deferred: [What was postponed and why]
### Timeline Changes
- Original target: [Date]
- New target: [Date]
- Reason: [Explanation]
## Team Health
**Velocity**: [Story points or similar metric]
**Morale**: 🟢 Good | 🟡 Concerns | 🔴 Issues
**Blockers**: [Any team-level blockers]
**Needs**: [Resources, support, decisions needed]
## Decisions Needed
- [ ] **Decision 1**: [Description]
- Options: [A, B, C]
- By when: [Date]
- Who decides: [Name/role]
- [ ] **Decision 2**: [Description]
- Options: [A, B, C]
- By when: [Date]
- Who decides: [Name/role]
## Stakeholder Communication
**Key Messages**:
- Message 1 for [audience]
- Message 2 for [audience]
**Upcoming Milestones**:
- [Milestone 1] - [Date]
- [Milestone 2] - [Date]
## Appendix
Links to:
- Detailed task tracking: [URL]
- Test results: [URL]
- Demo/screenshots: [URL]
- Updated roadmap: [Link]
