The University of St. Thomas

stoplight chart

Project Stoplight Chart

A stoplight chart is a resource that allows project managers to provide a graphical summary of the status and risk level for each project phase. Here is an example:

 

Project Name Stoplight Chart

Effective Date:

Phase

Status

Original   Complete
Phase 1
5/15/02 6/30/02
Phase 2
8/14/02
Phase 3
9/30/02
Phase 4
10/15/02
Key:
Phase is on schedule.
Phase is behind schedule, project implementation
date is at risk.
Phase is behind schedule, project implementation
date will not be made.
Phase is complete.