Template for Monthly Progress Report – Software Engineering Capstone Project

Version 2021-02

This is the template for the monthly progress report. Make a copy of it and rename the file XXX_MMM_YYYY_Monthly.docx where XXX is the name of the project, MMM is the name of the month, and YYYY is the calendar year. Then, edit the document according to the directions below.

Submit the monthly report at the end of each calendar month via Moodle no later than the 5th of the following month (e.g., submit March’s monthly report by 5 April). The monthly report must not be longer than 1 page.
Submission Instructions:

The industrial advisor must sign the report where indicated.

Submit the report via Moodle in appropriate assignment.

If the student has passed the end of the academic year and cannot access Moodle, submit the report via email to the project coordinator.

How to use this template:

All text in black – must be left as is.

All text in <red between angle brackets> must be replaced with appropriate text in black (and without the angle brackets)

All text in blue italics are instructions or examples and must be removed from the document.

Paragraphs inside a blue shaded box are instructions and must be removed from the document (including the boxes on this page).

Do not delete sections or paragraphs from the document.

Keep the document’s styles and format (including full justification), in particular the styles for “Normal”, Headings 1, 2, 3, “Caption”, and TOC 1, 2, 3.

Keep the document header and footer, including page numbers

Description of project work done this month (what did you do)

Short text that describes what work was done during the month reported here, what documents were submitted, what milestones were reached, etc.

Summary of advisor meetings this month

One or two sentences about each meeting with the industrial advisor or academic advisor this month. Include meeting dates.

Special issues

If any unusual problems occurred this month (e.g., personnel changes, significant changes to project contents or goals), write them here.

Changes to schedule

If changes to project schedule are necessary, describe them here and submit an updated Gantt chart.

Date of next meeting with advisor

Date

Work plan for upcoming month

Briefly describe what work will be done in the upcoming month.

Comments

Anything important not covered above.

Advisor signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________