Project Controls and Estimation Curriculum
Module from the Project Controls and Estimation Curriculum curriculum.
Module 10 - Reporting and Closeout · Learning Objectives · 1. Publish weekly status report with KPIs and trends · 2. Report monthly to steering committee with cost, schedule, risk · 3. Transfer completed scope via mechanical completion punch list · 4. Close project via engineering closeout report (lessons learned) · 5. Archive project documentation per records retention policy · Weekly Report Minimum Content
| Section | Content | Frequency | Audience | Length | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive summary | Status, highlights, concerns | Weekly | All | 1 page | PM |
| Accomplishments | Completed activities | Weekly | All | Bullets | PM |
| Planned activities | Next 2-week look-ahead | Weekly | Team | Bullets | PM |
| KPIs | Cost, schedule, safety, quality | Weekly | All | Dashboard | Proj Controls |
| EVM | PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI | Weekly | Exec + PM | Chart | Proj Controls |
| Issues | Obstacles + owner | Weekly | All | List | PM |
| Milestones | Upcoming + completed | Weekly | All | Timeline | Proj Controls |
| Safety | TRIR, DART, near-miss | Weekly | All | KPI | HSE |
| Photos | Progress at site | Weekly | All | Included | Field |
Source: Project_Controls_Estimation_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: Reporting
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