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What it creates: A progress report formatted for executives, with highlights, metrics, blockers, and next steps.

When to Use This

  • You’ve discussed project progress or status with the AIs
  • You need to send a regular update to leadership or investors
  • You want to summarize a week/sprint/month of work
  • You need a structured “here’s where we are” document

What You Get

A Stakeholder Update typically includes:
  • Status Summary - One-line overall status (on track/at risk/blocked)
  • Highlights - Top 3-5 wins or accomplishments
  • Key Metrics - Numbers that matter, with trends
  • Progress Against Goals - What was planned vs. what happened
  • Risks & Blockers - What could slow things down
  • Decisions Needed - Items requiring stakeholder input
  • Next Steps - What’s coming in the next period
  • Timeline - Updated view of key milestones

Example

Conversation context: You discussed your Q1 product development progress, including launched features, metrics, and upcoming blockers. Generated Stakeholder Update excerpt:
Status: On Track (with one risk item) Highlights
  • Launched Master Documents v2 (23 document types, up from 8)
  • DAU increased 34% month-over-month
  • Enterprise pilot with [Company] progressing - 15 active users
Key Metrics
MetricLast MonthThis MonthTarget
DAU340456500
Conversations/day1,2001,8902,000
Doc generations/day89210200
NPS586260
Risk Item API costs running 22% over budget due to higher-than-expected token usage. Mitigation: implementing response caching for common patterns (ETA: 2 weeks). Decision Needed Enterprise pricing: 99/seat/movs.99/seat/mo vs. 149/seat/mo with volume discounts. Recommend $149 based on competitive analysis. Need approval to proceed.

Tips for Best Results

  • Include specific numbers and metrics in your conversation
  • Discuss both wins and challenges - stakeholders want honest updates
  • Ask the AIs to help identify risks you might be missing
  • Generate weekly/bi-weekly for a consistent reporting cadence
  • Keep the conversation focused on progress, not strategy (use Executive Brief for strategic content)

Best AI Engine for This Type

Claude - Produces clear, professional updates with appropriate emphasis on what matters most to leadership. Any - Stakeholder updates are straightforward enough that all engines produce solid results.

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