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Free status update meeting template

Status meetings drag when everyone reads out a list. This template asks each person for the few things others need to know: what changed, what's at risk and what help they need.

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Status update meeting template

Meeting

Team: [team] | Date: [date] | Facilitator: [name]

Overall

Status: On track / At risk / Off track | Why: [one line]

Updates

[Name] | Done: [ ] | Next: [ ] | Risk: [ ]

[Name] | Done: [ ] | Next: [ ] | Risk: [ ]

Help needed

[Who] needs [what] from [whom]

Decisions

[Decision] | Owner: [name]

Action items

[Task] | Owner: [name] | Due: [date]

How to use this template

  • Ask for written updates before the meeting; discuss only risks and help needed.
  • Use the same three statuses every week so trends are easy to spot.
  • If nothing is at risk and no help is needed, end early.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do you run a short status meeting?

Collect updates in writing beforehand and spend the meeting on risks, blockers and decisions.

Can a status meeting be replaced?

Often, by a written update; keep a short meeting only for decisions and blockers.

Is this status update meeting template free?

Yes. Copy it into Google Docs, Word, Notion or an email and use it as often as you like. No sign-up needed.

Can AI fill in the status update meeting for me?

Yes. Acta records the meeting on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, with or without a bot, or in person with the mobile app, and writes the notes, decisions and action items with owners afterwards. Anything the meeting didn't cover is left out, not made up.