Weekly Team Update Template

A format for collecting and sharing updates across the whole team

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FAQ

What's the difference between an individual update and a team update?
An individual update is what each team member sends about their own work. A team update is a rollup that a manager or team lead compiles from individual updates to share with leadership or stakeholders. WeekBlast handles the individual collection - the rollup is optional.
How do you get the whole team to submit their update on time?
Set a hard deadline (Friday 5pm works for most teams), keep the format short so it doesn't feel like a burden, and make it clear that the manager actually reads them. When people see their updates acknowledged, they keep sending.
Should the team update be shared publicly or kept internal?
Internal by default. Some teams share a version with stakeholders or leadership that omits sensitive details. Start internal and expand the audience once the format is working.
How long should a team rollup be?
One page maximum. Leadership wants the headline, not the detail. If something needs more explanation, link to a separate doc. The rollup should be scannable in 3-5 minutes.
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A weekly team update gives stakeholders a clear view of what the team is working on, where things stand, and what's coming next - without requiring a meeting. The format below works for both collecting individual updates and rolling them up into a team summary.

Individual Update Template

Send this to each team member. Collect their response before compiling the team rollup.

Team Update - [Name]
Week of: [Date]

COMPLETED
- [Finished work]
- [Shipped items]

IN PROGRESS
- [Active work and current status]

BLOCKERS
- [What needs a decision or is waiting on someone]

NEXT WEEK
- [Top priorities]

Team Rollup Template

Use this to compile individual updates into a team-level summary for leadership or stakeholders.

Team Weekly Update - [Team Name]
Week of: [Date]
Prepared by: [Manager Name]

SUMMARY
[2-3 sentence overview of the week - what shipped, what's in flight, anything notable]

HIGHLIGHTS
- [Key win or milestone]
- [Another significant accomplishment]
- [Notable progress on a big initiative]

TEAM UPDATES
- [Name]: [One-line summary of their week]
- [Name]: [One-line summary of their week]
- [Name]: [One-line summary of their week]

BLOCKERS NEEDING LEADERSHIP ATTENTION
- [Blocker] - owned by [Name] - needs [decision/resource/unblocking action]

NEXT WEEK FOCUS
- [Top team priority]
- [Second priority]
- [Any upcoming milestones or deadlines]

METRICS (optional)
- [Key number] vs [target or last week]
- [Another metric worth tracking]

Making Team Updates Work

  • Set a deadline for individual updates - Friday by 5pm works well for most teams
  • Keep the rollup to one page - leaders want the summary, not every detail
  • Highlight blockers that need leadership action or decisions
  • Link to supporting docs rather than pasting everything into the update

Let WeekBlast Do the Collecting

WeekBlast collects individual updates automatically and surfaces them in a team feed. No chasing, no copy-pasting, no manual rollup. Each team member sends their blast - you read the feed.

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