What action should you take to provide your manager access to status updates on your project if they do not use Smartsheet?

Publishing the sheet is the most effective action to provide your manager with access to status updates, particularly when they do not use Smartsheet. When you publish a sheet, Smartsheet generates a unique URL that allows anyone, regardless of whether they have a Smartsheet account, to view the information contained within. This makes it easy for your manager to access real-time updates and allows them to see the most current status of the project without needing to log in or navigate within the application.

In contrast, while sharing the sheet directly may seem like a possible option, it requires the recipient to have a Smartsheet account, which your manager does not have. Periodically emailing updates can result in delays and may cause your manager to miss important changes or updates, as they would be based on snapshot data and not continuously updated. Printing and sending status reports creates an additional step and makes it challenging to keep information current, as it involves physical distribution and may not be as accessible as an online link. Thus, publishing the sheet efficiently meets the need for accessible and up-to-date project information for someone who isn’t using the Smartsheet platform.