
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 | ||||
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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. |
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| Phase is behind schedule, project implementation date will not be made. |
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| Phase is complete. | ||||