What 'Reporting tools' would you use to provide project status for Senior Mgmt. ?

It is a good idea to use either of MS Project files, Excel Sheets or Powerpoint to report project status to Senior Management.

Keep the report brief and sum up the key points in the project. Recommend this simple format on a maximum of2 pages:

Report Date.

Overall Status.

Project Summary.

Key Issues.

Identified Risks.

Tasks and Next Steps.

Decisions Needed.

Key Future Dates.

Budgeted Cost.

Spend to Date.

Kindly let me know if you have further questions please. 

A detailed  Excel Reporting or compiled reports in a Powerpoint presentations can be shared to Senior Management . 

A project Tracker Report is one Single Report which can convey clear status to Senior Management , 

a.Project Tracker Report( Current status, Overall progress, percentage to complete, Estimated time for Completion , Blocking Issues if any , other Remarks) 

b.Project Costs and Estimates Report