Weekly Progress Report Template
To: SayPro Social Impact Assessments Research Office
From: [Your Name / Team Name]
Date: [e.g., 29 May 2025]
Week: [e.g., Week 22 of 2025]
Report Type: Weekly Progress Update
Project(s): [List associated projects, e.g., “Community Safety Survey Pilot”]
✅ 1. Key Activities Completed
List all major tasks completed this week:
| Activity | Description | Output/Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| e.g. Data collection | Conducted 3 FGDs in Khayelitsha | Audio recordings + transcripts |
| e.g. Report drafting | Completed first draft of GBV baseline study | 15-page draft document uploaded |
| e.g. GPT-generated research | Created 100 AI-assisted social impact topic prompts | Saved in SayPro Cloud Drive |
📊 2. Progress Overview
| Area | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 80% complete | Awaiting stakeholder access in Region C |
| Analysis | On track | Initial coding done; sentiment analysis pending |
| Reporting | Slightly behind | Formatting challenges in SayPro report template |
⚠️ 3. Challenges/Issues Encountered
- Logistics: Delayed transport to site B caused 2-day lag in field schedule
- Coordination: Limited availability of community facilitators
- Tech: SayPro website upload error (reported to IT, ticket #557)
💡 4. Lessons Learned / Adjustments
- Will start transcriptions in parallel with interviews to save time
- Using ChatGPT to generate quicker comparative summaries
- Improved coordination with local partners via WhatsApp group tracking
📅 5. Plan for Next Week
| Activity | Target Date | Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Finalize fieldwork | 03 June | Field Team |
| Upload data to central server | 05 June | Data Manager |
| Submit draft impact report | 07 June | Research Analyst |
📎 6. Attached Files
- Field logs (PDF)
- Draft report (DOCX)
- Topic list output from GPT (CSV)
- Updated implementation tracker (Excel)
🖋 Submission Confirmation
Report submitted via:
✅ SayPro Website [Uploaded under “Weekly Reports > Social Impact Assessments”]
Date/Time: [e.g., 29 May 2025, 14:35 SAST]
Confirmation code (if applicable): [e.g., #SIA-2025-W22]
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