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Program Status Report Template EXCEL

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Standard Operating Procedure

Registry ID: TR-PROGRAM-

Program Status Report System (PSRS)

1. System Overview & Purpose

  • Purpose: Centralized governance for tracking program milestones, risk exposure, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams.
  • Scope: All active projects within the program portfolio.
  • Cadence: Weekly updates (EOD Friday), executive summary distributed Monday morning.

2. Data Structure & Column Definitions

Column HeaderData TypeValidation Rule
Project IDTextUnique Identifier (e.g., PRJ-001)
WorkstreamDropdown{Infrastructure, Software, Marketing, Ops}
StatusDropdown{On Track, At Risk, Delayed, Completed}
% CompletePercentage0% to 100%
Start DateDateYYYY-MM-DD
End DateDateYYYY-MM-DD
Budget UsedCurrency> 0
Total BudgetCurrency> Budget Used
Risk ScoreInteger1-5 (1=Low, 5=Critical)

3. Master Data Table (Mock)

Project IDWorkstreamStatus% CompStart DateEnd DateBudget UsedTotal BudgetRisk
PRJ-001SoftwareOn Track75%2024-01-012024-06-30$45,000$60,0002
PRJ-002OpsAt Risk40%2024-02-152024-08-01$85,000$100,0004
PRJ-003InfrastructureCompleted100%2024-01-102024-03-01$120,000$120,0001
PRJ-004MarketingOn Track20%2024-03-012024-12-31$10,000$50,0002
PRJ-005SoftwareDelayed50%2024-01-202024-05-01$90,000$95,0005
PRJ-006OpsOn Track60%2024-02-012024-07-01$30,000$70,0002
PRJ-007InfrastructureAt Risk30%2024-03-152024-09-01$40,000$150,0003
PRJ-008MarketingOn Track80%2024-01-152024-04-15$25,000$30,0001

4. Key Formulas & Calculation Logic

  • Weighted Progress: =SUMPRODUCT([% Complete], [Total Budget]) / SUM([Total Budget])
  • Burn Rate: =[Budget Used] / [Total Budget]
  • Status Color Coding (Conditional Formatting):
    • At Risk/Delayed: =OR(Status="At Risk", Status="Delayed") -> Red Fill.
    • Risk Score > 3: =Risk Score >= 4 -> Bold Red Font.
  • Days Remaining: =NETWORKDAYS(TODAY(), [End Date])

5. Summary KPI Dashboard

MetricCalculation / Formula
Total Program Budget=SUM(Total Budget)
Total Budget Utilization=SUM(Budget Used)/SUM(Total Budget)
Project Success Rate=COUNTIF(Status, "Completed")/COUNTA(Project ID)
Active Risk Exposure=AVERAGE(Risk Score)
Count: At Risk Projects=COUNTIF(Status, "At Risk")

6. Standard Operating Workflow

  1. Input: Project Leads update their specific row values (Status, % Complete, Budget Used) by EOD Friday.
  2. Validation: Program Manager audits the "Risk Score" column against the "Status" column (e.g., if Status is "Delayed," Risk Score must be ≥ 4).
  3. Refresh: Use Excel Data -> Refresh All (if connected to external sources) or verify the Dashboard sheet auto-populates via SUMIF / COUNTIF.
  4. Reporting:
    • Export the Dashboard summary sheet to PDF.
    • Attach the "Master Data Table" as an Appendix for granular detail.
    • Distribute via secure channel.
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