Voortgangstatus

Voortgangstatus is the current state of progress of a task, work package, or project, typically captured in a status indicator or metric. It communicates how much work remains, whether activities are on schedule, and whether there are blockers or risks that require attention.

Representations of voortgangstatus vary. Common categories include Not started, In progress, Behind schedule, On hold, Completed, and Cancelled. Some teams also use a numeric percent complete or earned value to quantify progress. Dashboards and project reports commonly summarize voortgangstatus for stakeholders and decision makers.

The voortgangstatus is used to monitor and communicate project health, support risk assessment, and guide governance decisions. It helps identify areas where corrective actions are needed, allocate resources, and determine if milestones or baselines will be met. Clear status signals can facilitate timely discussions in status meetings and governance reviews.

Data and sources for determining voortgangstatus come from project management tools, time tracking systems, milestone tracking, and updates by team members. Status is often reviewed on a regular cadence, such as weekly or biweekly sprints or reviews, and may be supplemented with qualitative notes about impediments and planned next steps.

Challenges include inconsistent definitions of status across teams, delays between actual progress and reported status, and reliance on subjective judgments. Best practices to improve reliability include standardizing status definitions, aligning progress measures with baselines and milestones, automating data collection where possible, and providing concise descriptive notes alongside quantitative indicators.