progress update vs status update

Both 'progress update' and 'status update' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Progress update' is commonly used to report on the advancement of a project or task, while 'status update' is more general and can refer to any kind of update on a situation, project, or task.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

progress update

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to report on the advancement of a project or task.

Use 'progress update' when you want to provide information on the progress made on a specific project, task, or goal.

Examples:

Can you give us a progress update on the new product development?
I will send out a progress update to the team by the end of the week.

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Get a progress update from Durant.
Could it provide a progress update on developments in its implementation since it was amended by Directive 2009/136/EC OJ L 337, 18.12.2009, p.
The last progress update can also be found in the declaration adjoined to the compromise package.
We will keep in contact and update progress.
Progress and recruitment updates will be provided alongside the Annual Re-assessment/ PSURs.
Progress and recruitment updates will be provided alongside the standard PSURs.
The Kosovo authorities will provide an update on progress in this area at the July SAPD high-level meeting.
It was agreed to have an update on progress at the next Senior Officials' Meeting.
whereas work is currently in progress to update the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, in particular those relating to improving the national contact points and a liability regime for supply chains,
Updates and progress reports will be provided at 6 monthly intervals for 5 years post-approval on patients treated with Xagrid.
It was agreed to have an update on progress at the next Senior Officials' Meeting.
regularly update its progress report on the level of implementation of its MAP;
Can the Commission provide an update on progress in implementing this part of the regulation?
Can the Commission provide an update on progress on this issue?
Consultations with the competent authorities of Madagascar (ACM) and Air Madagascar have since been pursued with a view to getting updates on progress made in the implementation of corrective actions.
The rapporteur reserves the right to table an oral question to the European Commission and the Council, in order to obtain an update on progress in readmission agreements and clarifications on the points listed above.
Could the Commission give an update on progress made towards reducing and eliminating the use of primates in scientific research?
Can the French Presidency please present an update on progress made so far on the Climate and Energy package?
The Committee on Budgetary Control has criticized the Commission for the slowness of progress with measures to update the Community transit system, particularly the computerization project which we have heard about this morning from Mr KellettBowman.
Can the Council provide an update on progress made towards meeting the targets agreed on childcare at the Barcelona Summit?

Alternatives:

update on progress
progress report
project update
task update
development update

status update

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to provide an update on a situation, project, or task.

Use 'status update' when you want to give a general update on the current state or condition of something, such as a project, task, or situation.