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How to Write a Project Status Update for a Client

A good client status update does one job: it tells the client where their project stands clearly enough that they do not have to ask. Do that well and you get fewer where-are-we emails, calmer clients, and a lot less firefighting. Do it badly, or late, and you get the opposite. Here is how to write one, what to avoid, and a sample you can copy.

August 14, 2026 · 4 min · SRP Team