Transformation Oversight Dashboard (Board Pack Template) (Word)

A one-page board pack template for reporting a major technology or ERP program the same way every quarter: milestones, budget against scope, controls, risks and decisions.

Version 1.0 · Last updated October 6, 2026

What it is

A one-page board pack template for reporting a major technology or ERP program the same way every quarter: milestones, budget against scope, controls, risks and decisions. It is a plain Word file you can edit, brand and adapt. Drawn from Jacob James Kahn's work on Lockheed Martin's 1LMX program and Agilent Technologies' global SAP S/4HANA and CPQ implementation.

Who it's for

Chairs, board secretaries, program sponsors.

When to use it

Use it every quarter while a major technology or ERP program is live, so the board can compare one report with the next. Ask management to complete this page for every board or committee meeting while the program is live, in the same format each time, so it can be compared from one quarter to the next. Attach supporting detail separately. The program lead should be able to explain every line in one sentence.

How to use it

Adapt the headings and timing to your board's own meeting schedule and committees.
Circulate the completed document with the board materials so directors can prepare.
Update it after each meeting so it stays a working document rather than a one-off.

Preview of contents

1. Program summary: Program name, executive sponsor and accountable program lead.
2. Milestones: Each major milestone with its original date, its current forecast date and the change since the last report.
3. Budget and scope: Budget spent to date against scope delivered and tested.
4. Controls and financial reporting: Key financial controls changing this quarter, with future-state owners and test status.
5. Top risks: The three or four risks that would change the outcome, each with an owner, a mitigation and a date.
6. Decisions for the board: Decisions the board or committee may need to make in the next two quarters.
7. Independent view: A summary of the most recent internal audit or third-party review, and whether it agrees with the status reported above.

Get the template

Download the templateWord (.docx), 37 KB

Review with counsel before adoption. Templates are general resources, not legal advice.

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