# [Project] Update — [period, e.g. week of 24 Jun]

> One page, 2-minute read. Fill BLUF last — it's a summary of everything below. Status calibration: references/status-honesty-guide.md.

## BLUF

**Status:** 🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴 *(🟡 must name its risk; 🔴 must carry an ask)*
**Key takeaway:** [one sentence — what a skimming exec should retain]
**Action needed:** [specific ask + deadline, or "none"]

## Progress

- [outcome, not activity — "identified #1 adoption barrier", not "held 12 interviews"]
- [what shipped]
- [metric that moved and why]
*(3-5 bullets max)*

## Metrics

| Metric | Current | Target | vs last period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | ↑ → ↓ | 🟢🟡🔴 |
*(3-5 rows. If any row is 🔴 while the banner is 🟢, explain or re-call the status.)*

## Risks & blockers

**[HIGH/MED]: [risk name]**
- Impact: [what's at stake, quantified]
- Mitigation: [what we're doing]
- Help needed: [specific stakeholder action, or "none — awareness only"]
*(Only exec-level risks. Consecutive-🟡 check: is this the same risk as last update? If yes — what changed?)*

## Upcoming

**Next 30 days:** [milestone (date)] · [milestone (date)]
**Next 90 days:** [milestone (month)]

## Decision needed *(delete section if none)*

**[The decision, as a question]** — needed by [date]
- **Option A (recommended):** [pros / cons / timeline]
- **Option B:** [pros / cons / timeline]
- **Recommendation:** [which and why, in 2 sentences]

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*Pre-send check: BLUF readable alone? · every metric has target + trend? · every risk has mitigation + ask? · status matches the metrics? · one page?*
