An honest status report — Project Manager · Pretender

Three weeks in, a team member drafted the weekly status report for the head teacher. You check it before sending. Find what's misleading or missing.

Spot the issues · ~3 min

Your role

You're the project manager (in this game).

Your goal

Find what's misleading or missing.

What you know

Reality: 18 of 30 projects registered; the hall is booked; posters are 1 week late; no sponsor for prizes yet.
There are 3 problems.

Limits

Bad news early is better than bad news late.

Success looks like

Honest status — You caught an overly rosy status.
Right numbers — You matched the numbers to reality.
Clear ask — You noticed the missing help request.

Skills you used

Responsibility — Knowing when to act and when to ask for help.
Clear explaining — Making ideas easy to understand.

In real life

Project managers send regular status reports, often with a traffic-light colour. Honest reports let leaders help early instead of being surprised at the end.

Project Manager

Lead a team from idea to finished project.

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