Progress reports inform others about progress made on a project over a period of time. You can write a progress report for a supervisor, an associate, or even a customer. The project can include the design, construction, or repair of a product, the study or research of a problem or question, or the gathering of information on a technical subject. You write progress reports when it takes well over three or four months to complete a project. A progress report should cover all of the areas that your reader needs information about: What has been done so far on the project What is underway What still needs to be started Whether or not there have been, or you anticipate, any delays or problems And a general summary of how the project is going Progress reports are important in the business setting for many reasons: they provide your audience with critical information on important projects they reassure your audience that the project is underway and is being carefully monitored and managed they help everyone on the project stay connected and "on the same page" they help set expectations for when the project will be completed and what it will ultimately accomplish A progress report provides a vital piece for any working business. Often you see them annually in your yearly evaluation, memos and letters showing progress on a project (such as building a new home/office, an event, business venture, etc.), letters of support or promotion, and so forth. About 1.5 pages ...