What it is
Summarizes what happened, what's next, risks, and decisions needed. The forcing function for honest portfolio conversations.
Concrete example
Bi-weekly email or deck: “Shipped, In progress, Blocked, Decisions needed,” tied back to goals.
When to use it
On a fixed cadence — bi-weekly or monthly. Especially before any board, exec, or PE check-in.
What Product Joi delivers
Status update template: shipped, in flight, blocked, decisions needed, metric movement, and a 3-bullet executive summary.
Turnaround
48 hours
Format
Decision-first doc
Reviewed by
Senior product lead