ReadySetGit/Status-Report.md
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TODO: Copy this file for each status report. Fill in the information below. Email a notification to stakeholders when this report is made available.

TODO: Edit the rows in the following table. In some rows, multiple examples are given, you should select/edit only one.

Project

::PROJECT-NAME

Status Report Date

::YEAR/MONTH/DAY

Next Internal Release Number

::X.Y.Z

Release Date
  • ::Original estimate: YEAR/MONTH/DAY
  • ::Current estimate: YEAR/MONTH/DAY
  • ::Change Since Last Report: No change
  • ::Change Since Last Report: Slipped 2 days
  • ::Change Since Last Report: Saved 4 days
Open Issues (needing development)
Resolved Issues (pending verification)
Closed Issues
Resources used this period
  • ::PERSON-NAME: 18 hours.
  • ::PERSON-NAME: 15 hours.
  • ::PERSON-NAME: 10 hours.
  • ::PERSON-NAME: 12 hours.
Status Summary
  • ::Project completed. This is the final status report.
  • ::Low risk. Project on track.
  • ::Medium risk. Problems are being dealt with.
  • ::High risk. Advice from management and stakeholders needed.
  • ::Project canceled. This is the final status report.

Process impact: This helps keep stakeholders informed of project status so that they may correctly set expectations. Reasoned explanations of slight changes in schedule are much better than major unexplained slips.

Detailed Status

TODO: Provide 1-4 paragraphs describing what has happened on this project. The text below is just an example, replace it with your own words.

::This week we focused on...

::Two major problems have been uncovered...

::We are approximately 30% of the way through the project plan, and running about 2 days ahead of schedule...

::The reason for the change in estimated release date is...

::To stay on schedule, we have slipped enhancements issue92, issue 101, and issue 129 to a later release. These issues were selected because ...

Risk Management

TODO: List 3-10 of the top project risks that are still outstanding. This list may be an updated copy from project plan or a previous status report.

  • ::We could face major difficulties with the technology chosen for this project. HOW TO AVOID/MITIGATE?
  • ::We could have low quality that demands significant rework. HOW TO AVOID/MITIGATE?
  • ::We could incorrectly assess our progress until it is too late to react. HOW TO AVOID/MITIGATE?
  • ::There may be a mis-alignment of stakeholder goals or expectations. HOW TO AVOID/MITIGATE?

Upcoming Activity

TODO: Provide a few bullets describing what you will do between now and the next status report. The text below is just an example, replace it with your own words. Link to open issues in the issue tracker whenever possible.

  • ::Fix issue 130
  • ::Fix issue 133
  • ::Verify issue 102, issue 103, issue 107, and issue 109
  • ::Conduct regular team meeting: Tuesday, 1 hour
  • ::Conduct review meeting: Wednesday, 2 hours
  • ::Make major progress on COMPONENT
  • ::Work through next release checklist
  • ::Continue functional testing
  • ::Revise our integration procedure
  • ::Release version X.Y.Z

Tracking to Plan

TODO: Copy the Work Breakdown Structure from the project plan and paste it here. Add a new column for actual effort spent so far by all team members.

Step Description Planned Hours Spent To-Date
::1. ::Preparation
::1.1. ::Developer training ::30h ::0h
::2. ::Inception
::2.1. ::Requirements gathering ::30h ::0h
::2.2. ::Requirements specification ::20h ::0h
::2.3. ::Requirements validation ::10h ::0h
::3. ::Elaboration
::3.1. ::High-level design ::5h ::0h
::3.2. ::Low-level design (break down by component)
::3.2.A. ::Object design ::10h ::0h
::3.2.B. ::User interface design ::10h ::0h
::3.2.C. ::Database design ::3h ::0h
::3.3. ::Design review and evaluation ::5h ::0h
::4. ::Construction
::4.1.A. ::System implementation
::4.1.A.1. ::Implement Component 1 ::25h ::0h
::4.1.A.2. ::Implement Component 2 ::25h ::0h
::4.1.A.3. ::Implement Component 3 ::25h ::0h
::4.1.A.4. ::Implement Component 4 ::25h ::0h
::4.1.A.5. ::Integrate Components (mostly done during component implementation) ::5h ::0h
::4.1.B. ::Technical documentation (break down by component) ::10h ::0h
::4.1.C. ::User documentation (break down by component) ::10h ::0h
::4.1.D. ::Testing
::4.1.D.1. ::Test planning ::10h ::0h
::4.1.D.2. ::Test code implementation (break down by component) ::30h ::0h
::4.1.D.3. ::Test execution ::10h ::0h
::4.2. ::Implementation review and evaluation ::15h ::0h
::5. ::Transition
::5.A. ::Release packaging ::3h ::0h
5.B. ::Documentation for other groups ::3h ::0h
::6. ::Reflection
::6.1. ::Postmortem report ::10h ::0h
Total ::329 hours