How can you display project status updates in Smartsheet?

Displaying project status updates in Smartsheet effectively allows stakeholders to stay informed and engaged with project progress. The correct method involves utilizing status columns and dashboard widgets.

Status columns are specifically designed within Smartsheet to capture and present the status of various tasks or milestones at a glance. These columns can be customized to reflect different stages of completion or specific criteria defined by the project manager, making it easy for all team members to quickly understand the current standing of the project.

Dashboard widgets further enhance this capability by aggregating data from the status columns into a visual format. Dashboards can display key performance indicators, charts, and other widgets that summarize project health, timelines, and milestones. This visual representation makes it simpler to analyze the project’s progress in real time and helps facilitate informed decision-making and discussions during team meetings.

Other options, while useful in different contexts, do not primarily serve the purpose of presenting ongoing project status updates. Email reminders may notify team members about tasks or deadlines but lack the visual and accessible representation of project status. Mobile notifications can provide alerts but do not constitute a comprehensive overview of project status. Weekly reports can summarize the project progress over time, yet they do not provide the real-time visual insights that status columns and dashboards offer. Thus,