I am working on a project where there are a number of different stakeholders (people funding the project, supervisor, secondary researchers, etc.).
One of the things I do is document all my main research activities and provide these summary reports to all the stakeholders every week. These reports do two things: update everyone on what I and my supervisor have been working on, and ensure that all stakeholders are on the same page regarding the direction of the research work. So for example, they will all confirm whether or not they feel the latest task and the planned tasks for the upcoming week are steps in the right direction.
I am looking for a formal way to express the second purpose: "ensure that all stakeholders are on the same page".
I have looked for a formal alternative for "on the same page", but found nothing.
I have tried the following:
These reports also ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed about the current status of the project and that they agree on the priorities.
But there has to be a better way to express being on the same page in a more, much more, formal way.
Best Answer
I would not hesitate, even a second, to use "on the same page" in a formal context. It does not carry any informal connotations, it's widely understood (I used it once translated literally into my native language (Dutch) and nobody objected) and sees wide usage in government publications (1, 2).
On the other hand, you've already provided a good 'direct' example "agree on the priorities", so if you're more comfortable with it, why not use that?