There are a variety of different reasons someone asks you to write a progress report. Obviously for any of them it's to show what kind of progress you've achieved on a specific project. However, there are some different types of proposals that you'll need to consider.  Progress report for a research program or project is going to be slightly different than for a project at work. In this case you are more likely to need to cite information and are less likely to need to consider things like cost (although not always). A work report for a client is going to read somewhat differently than for a superior at work. You'll need to consider why you're writing this report for them. When you've sorted out the purpose of writing your progress report, you need to consider the kinds of things that your audience is going to need to know in the report. While all progress reports have general things they tend to include, you'll need consider the specifics:  How are your readers connected to the project? How will the outcome of the project affect them? (The connection and how they're affected is going to be different for your superior than for the client, for example.) Consider what decision your readers are going to need to make after reading the progress report (what support, money, time are they investing, for example. Consider the information your reader is going to need to know to oversee and participate in the project effectively. What technical aspects of the project will they need to know. Are they comfortable with technical jargon? A progress report isn't only a written document that you send to your superior or your professor. It can take a number of forms depending on what is needed.  A progress report could be a brief oral report at weekly or monthly staff meetings. It could be periodic emails to colleagues. It could be formal or informal memos to supervisors. It can also be formal reports for clients or government agencies. Unless you've written this specific type of progress report before (in which case, why are you on here?), you'll want to get as much guidance from your superiors. There may be a specific format that your company uses, in which case you'll want to be sure you follow the rules for that. Not all progress reports need to be formal. In fact, internal reports for colleagues or supervisors often tend to be more informal in tone. This is why it's so important to check with your supervisor for what they are likely looking for.  When it comes to information for a client or government agency, or thesis review board, you err on the side of formality. No matter the formality or informality of your tone you want it to be clear, focused, and honest.
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