As an analytics professional, at some point you have been asked to provide a status report. The frequency may be monthly, weekly, or daily. The reports may be written or verbal. They may be shared ...

What do you think of weekly status reports for developers? As an IT manager with a number of direct reports, I find it hard to keep track of work being done so I know when to assist some developers.

Conventional wisdom says that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” That why it’s not surprising that many bosses demand frequent performance reports, especially when their teams are working ...