Use one source for status and cost
Task status and project spend often drift apart when kept in different trackers. Keeping budget and actual cost next to delivery work makes variance visible during status review.
Percent complete needs a definition
A percentage is only useful when the team uses a consistent rule. For important tasks, define completion by accepted deliverables rather than subjective effort spent.
Treat the risk register as active work
Every meaningful risk should have an owner and mitigation. Review probability and impact regularly; do not let the risk sheet become an archive.
Export for stakeholder reporting
The workbook provides editable sheets and dashboard KPIs, while CSV exports let you feed status data into BI tools or portfolio reporting.