of 6— Define Your Report Structure (One-Time Setup)

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have a repeatable system for turning your weekly operational data into a polished executive report narrative in under 30 minutes — instead of the 3–5 hours it currently takes. Claude will handle the writing; you handle the data gathering and final review.

What you'll need

A Claude account (free at claude.ai — Pro recommended for Projects feature)
Your weekly KPI data (from ERP, WMS, or your tracking spreadsheet)
Time needed: 15 minutes to set up; 20–30 minutes per weekly report after that
Cost: Free / $20/month for Claude Pro

How-To Guide: Weekly Ops Report Writing with Claude Pro

Step 1: Define Your Report Structure (One-Time Setup)

Before using Claude, decide what sections your weekly report needs. Write this down — you'll use it every week. Typical ops report structure:

Executive Summary (3–4 sentences of the "so what")
KPI Performance (metrics vs. targets)
Key Issues and Root Causes (what went wrong and why)
Actions Taken This Week (what you did about it)
Priorities for Next Week (what's coming)

If your report has a different structure, customize this list. The key is having a consistent structure every week so leadership knows where to look.