executive status reporting instructions（执行状态报告说明）.doc

Executive Status Reporting Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INstructions 3 1.1 Status Categories 3 1.2 Red, Yellow, Green Guidance 3 2 Executive Milestone Overview 4 3 Project Status Summary 4 4 Project Milestone Status Review 4 5 integration Milestone Status 5 6 Project Issue Summary 5 7 Project Risk Summary 6 8 eXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE rEQUEST 6 9 Project Notes 7 INstructions Status reports should be filled out in enough detail and with sufficient context so that individuals with only a marginal understanding of the operations of the project will be able to read the report in a stand-alone manner and comprehend the status of the project. The following instructions address status report sections and highlight what should be done to complete the status report correctly. Status Categories Throughout the status report where either an Executive Milestone (EM) or a Project Milestone (PM) is identified, a column for “Status” is provided. The following responses are suggested for use in these columns: defined, planned, active, late and complete. The following guidance is provided to determine when to use each status category: Defined: “Defined” indicates that the milestone has been identified and defined, but planning for the completion of the milestone has not been completed (e.g., you generally would not have finalized a completion date). This option is typically used during the initiation and early planning phase of a project, project phase, or significant iteration. Planned: “Planned” indicates that activities to achieve the milestone have been appropriately planned for, and a baseline completion date has been established. Milestones indicated as being “Planned” should have a very high degree of confidence indicated, and in general few activities directed at achieving the milestone should be underway. This option is typically used during the planning phase of a project, project phase, or significant iteration. Active: “Active” indicates planning for the mile