Analyze the status report in Project Workspace
Observe a status report in Project Workspace for your project to learn about project health, metrics, risks, issues, and milestones.
Before you begin
Role required: it_pps_admin, it_project_manager
About this task
The following are the headers in a report created using the Default status report template. A report created using the One-page status report template has fewer information headers.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | View a high-level summary of the project, including key details such as phase, health, and % completion. |
| Key Milestones | Track critical project milestones, comparing planned vs actual dates and identifying any variances. |
| Cost (Planned vs Actual) | Compare planned project costs to actual expenditures over time, helping identify budget deviations. |
| Resources (Allocated vs Actual) | Analyze planned resource allocation versus actual usage, helping identify resource over/under-utilization. |
| Schedule | Evaluate the project’s timeline, identifying delays and comparing planned vs actual task completion. |
| Risks | Assess potential risks, their probability, impact, and current mitigation plans. |
| Issues | Identify ongoing issues affecting the project, with ownership and target resolution dates. |
| Dependencies | Assess external or internal factors that could impact the project’s progress or completion. |
You can also compare two reports to compare and analyze the progress.