---
title: "Ways of working for status indicators"
source: Ways of Working (JPH)
source_url: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/ways-of-working
licence: CC0-1.0
domain: operating-models
subdomain: jph-ways-of-working
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

# Ways of working for status indicators


## Yes/No status

A checkmark means yes.

A circle-slash means no.

An "X" is not used for a status indicator, because it is ambiguous, and could mean "yes" as in checked, or "no" as in crossed out.


## RAG status

RAG status means "Red, Amber, Green".

Red means Stop/Failure/Danger.

Amber means Slow/Warning/Caution.

Green means Go/Success/Safety.
