How to write an Asana project update from a selected view
A project update is useful when it explains progress and open issues in the terms stakeholders care about. The selected Asana view provides the evidence for a bounded snapshot.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- a small readable Asana task selection with current owners and updates.
- The intended result
- A status draft from supplied task updates.
How the workflow works.
Group visible tasks by actual state and identify supplied blockers, owners and dates. Keep completed work distinct from upcoming plans and clarify which project sections were included.
What to check in the result.
Check totals and important claims against the view before sharing. A task-count summary does not by itself establish overall project health or the amount of effort remaining.
Preview the Markdown to check headings, lists and links as well as the words. Keep source references with the document so a reviewer can trace important statements back to the material you supplied.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable Markdown example shows one possible organization of the result. Read it alongside the source example and notice which statements are recorded facts, proposed wording or questions still needing an answer.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.