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Project Status Report for Trades & Construction

Project Status Report for Trades & Construction

Free, customisable project status report designed specifically for Australian trades & construction businesses. Copy, customise, and automate - built by Harvard-educated experts.

15 min
Setup time
100%
Customisable
50+
Businesses served
Free
No cost

Setup Time

20 minutes

Complexity

intermediate

Tools

Asana, ClickUp, Notion

Template

Copy this template and customise it for your business.

# Project Status Report - Trades & Construction

## Purpose
Use in weekly project meetings or stakeholder updates to give a quick, visual overview of project health.

## When to Use
A structured project status report with RAG (Red-Amber-Green) indicators for scope, timeline, budget, and quality across all active projects.

## Instructions
1. Review the template below and familiarise yourself with the structure
2. Replace all [bracketed placeholders] with your trades & construction business details
3. Customise the tone and formatting to match your brand
4. Save in your preferred tool (Asana or ClickUp)

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## Project Status Report

**Reporting Period:** [Start Date] - [End Date]
**Prepared by:** [Project Manager Name]
**Date:** [Date]
**Next Review:** [Date]

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### Portfolio Overview

**Active Projects:** [X]
**Projects On Track:** [X]
**Projects At Risk:** [X]
**Projects Behind Schedule:** [X]

### RAG Status Dashboard

| Project | Scope | Timeline | Budget | Quality | Overall |
|---------|-------|----------|--------|---------|---------|
| [Project 1] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] |
| [Project 2] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] |
| [Project 3] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] |
| [Project 4] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] |
| [Project 5] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] | [Green / Amber / Red] |

**RAG Key:** Green = On track, no issues. Amber = Minor risk, requires monitoring. Red = Significant risk, requires intervention.

### Detailed Project Updates

---

**Project: [Project 1 Name]**
**Client:** [Client Name]
**PM:** [Project Manager]
**Overall Status:** [Green / Amber / Red]

| Dimension | Status | Commentary |
|-----------|--------|------------|
| Scope | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment on scope status] |
| Timeline | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment, e.g. On track for [Date] delivery] |
| Budget | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment, e.g. [X]% of budget consumed, [X]% complete] |
| Quality | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment on quality/testing status] |

**Progress this period:** [2-3 sentences on what was achieved]
**Plan for next period:** [2-3 sentences on what is coming up]
**Issues/Risks:** [Any issues or risks, or "None this period"]

---

**Project: [Project 2 Name]**
**Client:** [Client Name]
**PM:** [Project Manager]
**Overall Status:** [Green / Amber / Red]

| Dimension | Status | Commentary |
|-----------|--------|------------|
| Scope | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment] |
| Timeline | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment] |
| Budget | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment] |
| Quality | [G/A/R] | [Brief comment] |

**Progress this period:** [2-3 sentences]
**Plan for next period:** [2-3 sentences]
**Issues/Risks:** [Any issues or "None this period"]

---

### Resource Allocation

| Team Member | [Project 1] | [Project 2] | [Project 3] | Total Allocation |
|-------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
| [Name] | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% |
| [Name] | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% |
| [Name] | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% | [X]% |

### Escalations

| Item | Project | Severity | Description | Action Required |
|------|---------|----------|-------------|-----------------|
| [Escalation 1] | [Project] | [High / Critical] | [Description] | [What is needed from leadership] |

### Upcoming Milestones (Next 2 Weeks)

| Milestone | Project | Due Date | Owner | Status |
|-----------|---------|----------|-------|--------|
| [Milestone 1] | [Project] | [Date] | [Name] | [On Track / At Risk] |
| [Milestone 2] | [Project] | [Date] | [Name] | [On Track / At Risk] |
| [Milestone 3] | [Project] | [Date] | [Name] | [On Track / At Risk] |

### Lessons Learned This Period

- [Lesson 1, e.g. Earlier client feedback on designs reduced revision cycles by 50%]
- [Lesson 2, if applicable]

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**Complexity:** intermediate | **Setup time:** 20 minutes | **Tools:** Asana, ClickUp, Notion

Note: This template has been tailored for trades & construction businesses in Australia. Adjust terminology and compliance references to match your specific context.

How to Use This Template

Follow these steps to get the most out of this template.

1

Customise the placeholder fields (marked in [brackets]) with your trades & construction specific business details

2

Test the project status report with a small group or internal team before full rollout

3

Review each section to ensure it matches your brand voice and requirements

4

Save the customised version as a reusable template in your document management system

5

Schedule a quarterly review to update the template based on feedback and changing requirements

Customisation Tips

Make this template your own with these recommendations.

Create multiple versions for different customer segments or use cases

Connect dynamic fields to your CRM or automation platform for auto-population

Add your company logo, colours, and branding elements where indicated

Remove any sections of the project status report that do not apply to your specific use case

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. Think of this project status report as a starting framework. Swap out the example content for your trades & construction own, adjust the structure to match your workflow, and add any industry-specific language. We recommend saving your customised version as a reusable template.

Definitely. We can integrate this project status report into your trades & construction existing automation stack so it triggers automatically: when a new lead comes in, a project hits a milestone, or a customer takes a specific action. Book a free assessment to discuss your automation needs.

This project status report works with any standard business tool - Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, or your project management platform. For automation, it integrates with Zapier, Make, HubSpot, and over 150+ other tools.

This project status report is free with no strings attached. Copy it, customise it, and use it in your business today. If you need help connecting it to your automation tools or want a custom version built, we offer a free assessment to discuss your needs.

This project status report has been tailored for trades & construction businesses with industry-specific language, compliance considerations, and best practices. The structure, terminology, and examples reflect real-world usage in your sector.

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