diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/image_presence.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/image_presence.go
index a9a2901936..22fcf1ad26 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/image_presence.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/image_presence.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (h *ImagePresenceHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.Cluster
 			Generation(cvi.Generation).
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.ImageLost).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Image %q not found in DVCR.", registryURL))
+			Message("The image data is no longer available and needs to be recreated.")
 
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, &cvi.Status.Conditions)
 	}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/http.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/http.go
index d6b105c4b8..d42aed6db9 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/http.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/http.go
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirtualI
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirtualI
 
 		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(cvi.GetUID(), pod, cvi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref.go
index a2d6dc4c5d..1db6dffcb5 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref.go
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVir
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Ready", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVir
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(cvicondition.ProvisioningFailed).
-				Message("Failed to get stats from non-ready datasource: waiting for the DataSource to be ready.")
+				Message("Waiting for the source data to become ready.")
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVir
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Target.RegistryURL = ds.statService.GetDVCRImageName(pod)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
index 98ed958994..72159c783d 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVi
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVi
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(cvi.GetUID(), pod, cvi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vdsnapshot.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vdsnapshot.go
index 55e5a34afc..8db4ab7abe 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vdsnapshot.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vdsnapshot.go
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDiskSnapshot) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.C
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC has created: waiting to be Bound.")
+			Message("Restoring data from the snapshot. Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Progress = "0%"
 		cvi.Status.SourceUID = ptr.To(vs.UID)
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDiskSnapshot) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.C
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDiskSnapshot) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.C
 					cb.
 						Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 						Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-						Message("Waiting for PVC to be bound")
+						Message("Restoring data from the snapshot. Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.")
 
 					return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 				}
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDiskSnapshot) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.C
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(cvi.GetUID(), pod, cvi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
index f53550cbab..43fee2c235 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualImageOnPvc) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.Clu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualImageOnPvc) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.Clu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(cvi.GetUID(), pod, cvi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/registry.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/registry.go
index f3566eba60..9bf03d71a7 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/registry.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/registry.go
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = "0%"
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/upload.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/upload.go
index 5f3d5c6d0b..fe568da5c5 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/upload.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/cvi/internal/source/upload.go
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create uploader pod...", "progress", cvi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", nil)
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		cvi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(cvi.GetUID(), pod, cvi.Status.Progress)
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, cvi *v1alpha2.ClusterVirtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(cvicondition.WaitForUserUpload).
-			Message("Waiting for the user upload.")
+			Message("Waiting for the user to upload image data.")
 
 		cvi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageWaitForUserUpload
 		cvi.Status.Target.RegistryURL = ds.statService.GetDVCRImageName(pod)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/dvcr-garbage-collection/postponeimporter/postpone_handler.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/dvcr-garbage-collection/postponeimporter/postpone_handler.go
index 006faaca5a..f4b4f6a5be 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/dvcr-garbage-collection/postponeimporter/postpone_handler.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/dvcr-garbage-collection/postponeimporter/postpone_handler.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func (p *PostponeHandler[T]) Handle(ctx context.Context, obj T) (reconcile.Resul
 		cb := conditions.NewConditionBuilder(getReadyType(obj)).Generation(obj.GetGeneration())
 		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(ProvisioningPostponedReason).
-			Message("DVCR is in garbage collection mode: wait until it finishes before creating provisioner.")
+			Message("DVCR is performing garbage collection. The operation is postponed and will continue automatically once it completes.")
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, conditions.NewConditionsAccessor(obj).Conditions())
 	}
 	// Garbage collection enabled and resources are postponed: requeue to check garbage collection status later.
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached.go
index 38cf92a61a..6f9be120ed 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (h *AttachedHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.NodeUSBDeviceState
 
 	attachedCondition := meta.FindStatusCondition(usbDevice.Status.Conditions, string(usbdevicecondition.AttachedType))
 	if attachedCondition == nil {
-		setAttachedCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, nodeusbdevicecondition.AttachedAvailable, fmt.Sprintf("Attached condition not found in USBDevice %s/%s.", usbDevice.Namespace, usbDevice.Name))
+		setAttachedCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, nodeusbdevicecondition.AttachedAvailable, fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the attachment status of USBDevice %s/%s.", usbDevice.Namespace, usbDevice.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached_test.go
index 5d1002543d..9c53592b2c 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/nodeusbdevice/internal/handler/attached_test.go
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ var _ = Describe("AttachedHandler", func() {
 		}, metav1.ConditionFalse, string(nodeusbdevicecondition.NoFreeUSBIPPort), "No free USBIP ports are available."),
 		Entry("missing attached condition falls back to available", "test-ns", &v1alpha2.USBDevice{
 			ObjectMeta: metav1.ObjectMeta{Name: "usb-device-1", Namespace: "test-ns"},
-		}, metav1.ConditionFalse, string(nodeusbdevicecondition.AttachedAvailable), "Attached condition not found in USBDevice test-ns/usb-device-1."),
+		}, metav1.ConditionFalse, string(nodeusbdevicecondition.AttachedAvailable), "Waiting for the attachment status of USBDevice test-ns/usb-device-1."),
 	)
 })
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/service/size_policy_service.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/service/size_policy_service.go
index c6e4149600..d098ad3708 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/service/size_policy_service.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/service/size_policy_service.go
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (s *SizePolicyService) CheckVMMatchedSizePolicy(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine
 	}
 
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("sizing policy validation has failed: %w: %w", errors.Join(errs...), ErrSizingPolicyValidation)
+		return fmt.Errorf("does not match the VirtualMachineClass sizing policy: %w: %w", errors.Join(errs...), ErrSizingPolicyValidation)
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/usbdevice/internal/handler/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/usbdevice/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
index 14b385fee1..47d0431377 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/usbdevice/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/usbdevice/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func (h *LifecycleHandler) syncReady(ctx context.Context, s state.USBDeviceState
 	}
 
 	if nodeUSBDevice == nil {
-		setReadyCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, usbdevicecondition.NotFound, "Corresponding NodeUSBDevice not found.", nil)
+		setReadyCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, usbdevicecondition.NotFound, "The USB device is no longer present on its node.", nil)
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func (h *LifecycleHandler) syncReady(ctx context.Context, s state.USBDeviceState
 
 	readyCondition := meta.FindStatusCondition(nodeUSBDevice.Status.Conditions, string(nodeusbdevicecondition.ReadyType))
 	if readyCondition == nil {
-		setReadyCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, usbdevicecondition.NotReady, "Ready condition not found in NodeUSBDevice.", nil)
+		setReadyCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, usbdevicecondition.NotReady, "Waiting for the USB device readiness to be determined.", nil)
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ func (h *LifecycleHandler) syncAttached(ctx context.Context, s state.USBDeviceSt
 		}
 
 		if !hasFreePort {
-			message := fmt.Sprintf("Device is requested by VirtualMachine %s/%s, but no free USBIP ports are available on node %s for speed %d.",
-				vm.Namespace, vm.Name, vm.Status.Node, changed.Status.Attributes.Speed)
+			message := fmt.Sprintf("The USB device is requested by VirtualMachine %s/%s, but node %s has no free USB passthrough capacity for this device.",
+				vm.Namespace, vm.Name, vm.Status.Node)
 			setAttachedCondition(current, &changed.Status.Conditions, metav1.ConditionFalse, usbdevicecondition.NoFreeUSBIPPort, message)
 			return nil
 		}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/life_cycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/life_cycle.go
index 5c0f0a01ad..d9ea5290e8 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/life_cycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/life_cycle.go
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk)
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vdcondition.StorageClassIsNotReady).
-				Message("Storage class is not ready.")
+				Message("The StorageClass is not ready.")
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/migration.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/migration.go
index 211d6f05a6..c3010c3e5f 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/migration.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/migration.go
@@ -492,13 +492,13 @@ func (h MigrationHandler) handleMigrateSync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.Vi
 		Reason(vdcondition.MigratingWaitForTargetReadyReason)
 
 	if pvc == nil {
-		cb.Message("Target persistent volume claim is not found.")
+		cb.Message("The target PersistentVolumeClaim is not found.")
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	if pvc.Status.Phase == corev1.ClaimBound {
-		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionTrue).Reason(vdcondition.InProgress).Message("Target persistent volume claim is bound.")
+		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionTrue).Reason(vdcondition.InProgress).Message("The target PersistentVolumeClaim is Bound.")
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ func (h MigrationHandler) handleMigrateSync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.Vi
 			storageClassName = *sc
 		}
 		if storageClassName == "" {
-			cb.Message("Target persistent volume claim is pending.")
+			cb.Message("The target PersistentVolumeClaim is pending.")
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 			return nil
 		}
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ func (h MigrationHandler) handleMigrateSync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.Vi
 		err = h.client.Get(ctx, types.NamespacedName{Name: storageClassName}, sc)
 		if err != nil {
 			if k8serrors.IsNotFound(err) {
-				cb.Message("Target persistent volume claim is pending, StorageClass is not found.")
+				cb.Message("The target PersistentVolumeClaim is pending; the StorageClass is not found.")
 				conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -527,13 +527,13 @@ func (h MigrationHandler) handleMigrateSync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.Vi
 
 		isWaitForFistConsumer := sc.VolumeBindingMode == nil || *sc.VolumeBindingMode == storagev1.VolumeBindingWaitForFirstConsumer
 		if isWaitForFistConsumer {
-			cb.Status(metav1.ConditionTrue).Reason(vdcondition.InProgress).Message("Target persistent volume claim is waiting for first consumer.")
+			cb.Status(metav1.ConditionTrue).Reason(vdcondition.InProgress).Message("The target PersistentVolumeClaim is waiting for the first consumer.")
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 			return nil
 		}
 	}
 
-	cb.Message("Target persistent volume claim is not bound or not waiting for first consumer.")
+	cb.Message("Waiting for the target PersistentVolumeClaim to be provisioned.")
 	conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/resizing.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/resizing.go
index ece1e1090f..c1e9d91a32 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/resizing.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/resizing.go
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func (h ResizingHandler) ResizeNeeded(
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vdcondition.ResizingNotAvailable).
-			Message("Disk resizing is not allowed: Storage class is not ready")
+			Message("Disk resizing is not allowed: the StorageClass is not ready.")
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vd.Status.Conditions)
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/http.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/http.go
index ba2f910fac..1eb228523c 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/http.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/http.go
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk) (re
 		}
 
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Preparing the disk storage.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk) (re
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	case pvc == nil:
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/registry.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/registry.go
index 2c2bf4119c..59340dbaa6 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/registry.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/registry.go
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk)
 			return reconcile.Result{}, err
 		}
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Preparing the disk storage.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk)
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	case pvc == nil:
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/sources.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/sources.go
index bbac959659..be0fd05552 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/sources.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/sources.go
@@ -111,14 +111,14 @@ func setPhaseConditionForFinishedDisk(
 	switch {
 	case pvc == nil:
 		newPhase = v1alpha2.DiskLost
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Lost, fmt.Sprintf("PVC %s not found.", supgen.PersistentVolumeClaim().String()))
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Lost, fmt.Sprintf("The underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q was not found.", supgen.PersistentVolumeClaim().String()))
 	case pvc.Status.Phase == corev1.ClaimLost:
 		if pvc.GetAnnotations()[annotations.AnnDataExportRequest] == "true" {
 			newPhase = v1alpha2.DiskExporting
-			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Exporting, "PV is being exported")
+			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Exporting, "The PersistentVolume is being exported.")
 		} else {
 			newPhase = v1alpha2.DiskLost
-			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Lost, fmt.Sprintf("PV %s not found.", pvc.Spec.VolumeName))
+			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Lost, fmt.Sprintf("The underlying PersistentVolume %q was not found.", pvc.Spec.VolumeName))
 		}
 	default:
 		newPhase = v1alpha2.DiskReady
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionFromStorageError(err error, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk, cb *
 			cb,
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
 			vdcondition.ProvisioningFailed,
-			"StorageProfile not found in the cluster: Please check a StorageClass name in the cluster or set a default StorageClass.",
+			"The StorageClass is not fully configured in the cluster. Check the StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass.",
 		)
 		return true, nil
 	case errors.Is(err, service.ErrDefaultStorageClassNotFound):
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionForPVCProvisioningDisk(
 	case err == nil:
 		if dv == nil {
 			vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Waiting for the pvc importer to be created")
+			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Waiting for the disk provisioning to start.")
 			return nil
 		}
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionForPVCProvisioningDisk(
 		}
 
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Import is in the process of provisioning to PVC.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Importing data into the PersistentVolumeClaim.")
 		return nil
 	case errors.Is(err, service.ErrDataVolumeNotRunning):
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskFailed
@@ -333,9 +333,9 @@ func setPhaseConditionFromProvisioningError(
 				return err
 			}
 
-			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC provisioner recreation due to a changes in the virtual machine tolerations.")
+			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Recreating the disk provisioner due to changes in the virtual machine tolerations.")
 		} else {
-			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Trying to schedule the PVC provisioner.")
+			setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Scheduling the disk provisioner.")
 		}
 
 		return nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_dv_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_dv_step.go
index f05746f5dc..680d3703bc 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_dv_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_dv_step.go
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func (s CreateDataVolumeStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk
 		s.cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.ProvisioningFailed).
-			Message("StorageProfile not found in the cluster: Please check a StorageProfile name in the cluster.")
+			Message("The StorageClass is not fully configured in the cluster. Check the StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass.")
 		return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("start immediate: %w", err)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_pvc_from_vdsnapshot_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_pvc_from_vdsnapshot_step.go
index 891d5b5108..9cc280a0c6 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_pvc_from_vdsnapshot_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/create_pvc_from_vdsnapshot_step.go
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func (s CreatePVCFromVDSnapshotStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.Virt
 	s.cb.
 		Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vdcondition.Provisioning).
-		Message("PVC has created: waiting to be Bound.")
+		Message("The PersistentVolumeClaim has been created; waiting for it to be Bound.")
 
 	vd.Status.Progress = "0%"
 	vd.Status.SourceUID = ptr.To(vdSnapshot.UID)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ensure_node_placement.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ensure_node_placement.go
index 120505af0f..c0a9d3a881 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ensure_node_placement.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ensure_node_placement.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func (s EnsureNodePlacementStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualD
 		s.cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vdcondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Trying to schedule the PersistentVolumeClaim provisioner.")
+			Message("Scheduling the disk provisioner.")
 		return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@ func (s EnsureNodePlacementStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualD
 	s.cb.
 		Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vdcondition.Provisioning).
-		Message("The PersistentVolumeClaim provisioner will be recreated due to changes in the virtual machine tolerations.")
+		Message("The disk provisioner will be recreated due to changes in the virtual machine tolerations.")
 	return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 }
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ready_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ready_step.go
index 1889ced6ce..093cd1e423 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ready_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/step/ready_step.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func (s ReadyStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk) (*reconci
 		s.cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse)
 		if s.pvc.GetAnnotations()[annotations.AnnDataExportRequest] == "true" {
 			vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskExporting
-			s.cb.Reason(vdcondition.Exporting).Message("PV is being exported")
+			s.cb.Reason(vdcondition.Exporting).Message("The PersistentVolume is being exported.")
 		} else {
 			vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskLost
 			s.cb.
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/upload.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/upload.go
index a13fbbb404..7f2cd69fe0 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/upload.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/source/upload.go
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk) (
 		}
 
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Preparing the disk storage.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) Sync(ctx context.Context, vd *v1alpha2.VirtualDisk) (
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	case pvc == nil:
 		vd.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.DiskProvisioning
-		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+		setReadyConditionWithWFFCAccounting(vd, cb, metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.Provisioning, "Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/life_cycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/life_cycle.go
index 04f9863892..c0850ab0e8 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/life_cycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/life_cycle.go
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vdSnapshot *v1alpha2.Virtu
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vdscondition.VolumeSnapshotLost).
-				Message(fmt.Sprintf("The underlying volume snapshot %q is not ready to use.", vdSnapshot.Status.VolumeSnapshotName))
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("The underlying VolumeSnapshot %q is no longer available.", vsName))
 			return reconcile.Result{Requeue: true}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vdSnapshot *v1alpha2.Virtu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vdscondition.Snapshotting).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting fot the volume snapshot %q to be ready to use.", vdSnapshot.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the snapshot of virtual disk %q to be ready to use.", vdSnapshot.Spec.VirtualDiskName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	default:
 		log.Debug("The volume snapshot is ready to use")
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/virtual_disk_ready.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/virtual_disk_ready.go
index 29af8d6d7a..586b932191 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/virtual_disk_ready.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vdsnapshot/internal/virtual_disk_ready.go
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func (h VirtualDiskReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vdSnapshot *v1alpha
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vdscondition.VirtualDiskNotReadyForSnapshotting).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual disk %q not found.", vdSnapshot.Spec.VirtualDiskName))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual disk %q was not found.", vdSnapshot.Spec.VirtualDiskName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (h VirtualDiskReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vdSnapshot *v1alpha
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vdscondition.VirtualDiskNotReadyForSnapshotting).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual disk %q is in process of deletion.", vd.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual disk %q is in the process of deletion.", vd.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/image_presence.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/image_presence.go
index 89fbf511f3..3050700afc 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/image_presence.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/image_presence.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (h *ImagePresenceHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualI
 			Generation(vi.Generation).
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.ImageLost).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Image %q not found in DVCR.", registryURL))
+			Message("The image data is no longer available and needs to be recreated.")
 
 		conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vi.Status.Conditions)
 	}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/life_cycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/life_cycle.go
index 7e443b0c57..f2df5c2cb6 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/life_cycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/life_cycle.go
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage)
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vicondition.StorageClassNotReady).
-				Message("Storage class in not ready")
+				Message("The StorageClass is not ready.")
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vi.Status.Conditions)
 
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/http.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/http.go
index fb5e3915a5..763caa784a 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/http.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/http.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIm
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIm
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress)
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIma
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIma
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress, service.NewScaleOption(0, 50))
 		vi.Status.DownloadSpeed = ds.statService.GetDownloadSpeed(vi.GetUID(), pod)
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIma
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ func (ds HTTPDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualIma
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref.go
index ed1b52f60f..2d11d4d410 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref.go
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtu
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vicondition.ProvisioningFailed).
-				Message("Failed to get stats from non-ready datasource: waiting for the DataSource to be ready.")
+				Message("Waiting for the source data to become ready.")
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Ready", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virt
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vicondition.ProvisioningFailed).
-				Message("Failed to get stats from non-ready datasource: waiting for the DataSource to be ready.")
+				Message("Waiting for the source data to become ready.")
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Target.RegistryURL = ds.statService.GetDVCRImageName(pod)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
index 9a0840fe42..e8e87ffdc7 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vd.go
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Vir
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Vir
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress)
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefVirtualDisk) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virt
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
index ad56a5175c..8218e2a304 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/object_ref_vi_on_pvc.go
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataVirtualImageOnPVC) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi, vi
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataVirtualImageOnPVC) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi, vi
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress)
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataVirtualImageOnPVC) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi, viR
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ func (ds ObjectRefDataVirtualImageOnPVC) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi, viR
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/registry.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/registry.go
index 6669fc7f6b..c781e9a03d 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/registry.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/registry.go
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case !podutil.IsPodComplete(pod):
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress, service.NewScaleOption(0, 50))
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtua
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create importer pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", "nil")
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ func (ds RegistryDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtu
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Progress = "0%"
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources.go
index 5292845849..86b1be6fab 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionForFinishedImage(
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.PVCLost).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("PVC %s not found.", supgen.PersistentVolumeClaim().String()))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q was not found.", supgen.PersistentVolumeClaim().String()))
 	default:
 		*phase = v1alpha2.ImageReady
 		cb.
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionForPVCProvisioningImage(
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-				Message("Waiting for the pvc importer to be created")
+				Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 			return nil
 		}
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionForPVCProvisioningImage(
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to PVC.")
+			Message("Importing data into the PersistentVolumeClaim.")
 		return nil
 	case errors.Is(err, service.ErrDataVolumeNotRunning):
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func setPhaseConditionFromStorageError(err error, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage, cb
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.ProvisioningFailed).
-			Message("StorageProfile not found in the cluster: Please check a StorageClass name in the cluster or set a default StorageClass.")
+			Message("The StorageClass is not fully configured in the cluster. Check the StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass.")
 		return true, nil
 	case errors.Is(err, service.ErrDefaultStorageClassNotFound):
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImagePending
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources_test.go
index 76686dc8dd..ddc11b00b5 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/sources_test.go
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Sources helpers", func() {
 			Expect(cb.Condition().Reason).To(Equal(expectedReason))
 			Expect(cb.Condition().Message).To(Equal(expectedMessage))
 		},
-		Entry("marks pvc lost when pvc is missing", nil, v1alpha2.ImagePVCLost, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.PVCLost.String(), "PVC default/d8v-vi-image-uid not found."),
+		Entry("marks pvc lost when pvc is missing", nil, v1alpha2.ImagePVCLost, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.PVCLost.String(), "The underlying PersistentVolumeClaim \"default/d8v-vi-image-uid\" was not found."),
 		Entry("marks image ready when pvc exists", &corev1.PersistentVolumeClaim{}, v1alpha2.ImageReady, metav1.ConditionTrue, vicondition.Ready.String(), ""),
 	)
 
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ var _ = Describe("Sources helpers", func() {
 			Expect(cb.Condition().Reason).To(Equal(expectedReason))
 			Expect(cb.Condition().Message).To(Equal(expectedMessage))
 		},
-		Entry("waits for pvc importer creation when dv is absent", nil, nil, v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.Provisioning.String(), "Waiting for the pvc importer to be created", nil),
-		Entry("reports provisioning in progress", &cdiv1.DataVolume{}, nil, v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.Provisioning.String(), "Import is in the process of provisioning to PVC.", nil),
+		Entry("waits for pvc importer creation when dv is absent", nil, nil, v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.Provisioning.String(), "Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.", nil),
+		Entry("reports provisioning in progress", &cdiv1.DataVolume{}, nil, v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.Provisioning.String(), "Importing data into the PersistentVolumeClaim.", nil),
 		Entry("handles data volume not running", &cdiv1.DataVolume{}, service.ErrDataVolumeNotRunning, v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.ProvisioningFailed.String(), "Pvc importer is not running", nil),
 		Entry("handles missing default storage class", &cdiv1.DataVolume{}, service.ErrDefaultStorageClassNotFound, v1alpha2.ImagePending, metav1.ConditionFalse, vicondition.ProvisioningFailed.String(), "Default StorageClass not found in the cluster: please provide a StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass.", nil),
 		Entry("returns unexpected error", &cdiv1.DataVolume{}, errors.New("boom"), v1alpha2.ImagePhase(""), metav1.ConditionUnknown, conditions.ReasonUnknown.String(), "", errors.New("boom")),
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Sources helpers", func() {
 			Expect(cb.Condition().Message).To(Equal(expectedMessage))
 		},
 		Entry("no error", nil, false, nil, v1alpha2.ImagePhase(""), conditions.ReasonUnknown.String(), ""),
-		Entry("storage profile missing", volumemode.ErrStorageProfileNotFound, true, nil, v1alpha2.ImageFailed, vicondition.ProvisioningFailed.String(), "StorageProfile not found in the cluster: Please check a StorageClass name in the cluster or set a default StorageClass."),
+		Entry("storage profile missing", volumemode.ErrStorageProfileNotFound, true, nil, v1alpha2.ImageFailed, vicondition.ProvisioningFailed.String(), "The StorageClass is not fully configured in the cluster. Check the StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass."),
 		Entry("default storage class missing", service.ErrDefaultStorageClassNotFound, true, nil, v1alpha2.ImagePending, vicondition.ProvisioningFailed.String(), "Default StorageClass not found in the cluster: please provide a StorageClass name or set a default StorageClass."),
 		Entry("unexpected error", errors.New("boom"), false, errors.New("boom"), v1alpha2.ImagePhase(""), conditions.ReasonUnknown.String(), ""),
 	)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step.go
index 5e6719959d..8404e798ac 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step.go
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ func (s CreateBounderPodStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImag
 	s.cb.
 		Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-		Message("Bounder pod has created: waiting to be Bound.")
+		Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.")
 
 	return nil, nil
 }
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step_test.go
index fe1552ab81..c8855ac8d8 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/create_bounder_pod_step_test.go
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ var _ = Describe("CreateBounderPodStep", func() {
 			0,
 			v1alpha2.ImagePhase(""),
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Bounder pod has created: waiting to be Bound.",
+			"Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.",
 			time.Duration(0),
 		),
 		Entry("handles quota exceeded error",
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step.go
index bc8ee88471..385c3dd5e1 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step.go
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ func (s WaitForPodStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 		s.cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Waiting for the importer pod to be created by controller.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func (s WaitForPodStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 				s.cb.
 					Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-					Message("Waiting for PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound")
+					Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.")
 
 				return &reconcile.Result{Requeue: true}, nil
 			}
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ func (s WaitForPodStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 		s.cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Preparing to start import to DVCR.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Target.RegistryURL = s.stat.GetDVCRImageName(s.pod)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ func (s WaitForPodStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 	s.cb.
 		Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-		Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+		Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 	vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 	vi.Status.Progress = s.stat.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), s.pod, vi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step_test.go
index ac53665bed..31ea23bb64 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pod_step_test.go
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPodStep", func() {
 			reconcile.Result{},
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Waiting for the importer pod to be created by controller.",
+			"Preparing to import the image.",
 			"",
 			"",
 		),
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPodStep", func() {
 			reconcile.Result{Requeue: true},
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Waiting for PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound",
+			"Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be Bound.",
 			"",
 			"",
 		),
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPodStep", func() {
 			reconcile.Result{},
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Preparing to start import to DVCR.",
+			"Preparing to import the image.",
 			"registry/image:pending",
 			"",
 		),
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPodStep", func() {
 			reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: 2 * time.Second},
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.",
+			"The image is being imported.",
 			"registry/image:running",
 			"45%",
 		),
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step.go
index 5dc2e51e66..8089cfb63a 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (s WaitForPVCStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 		s.cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Waiting for the underlying PersistentVolumeClaim to be created by controller.")
+			Message("Waiting for the underlying PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 
 		return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (s WaitForPVCStep) Take(_ context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualImage) (*rec
 	s.cb.
 		Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vdcondition.Provisioning).
-		Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the PVC %s to be Bound.", s.pvc.Name))
+		Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim %q to be Bound.", s.pvc.Name))
 
 	return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 }
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step_test.go
index a514e04c5b..d4b1f10769 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/step/wait_for_pvc_step_test.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPVCStep", func() {
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
 			vicondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Waiting for the underlying PersistentVolumeClaim to be created by controller.",
+			"Waiting for the underlying PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.",
 			true,
 		),
 		Entry("returns nil for bound pvc",
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ var _ = Describe("WaitForPVCStep", func() {
 			v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning,
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
 			vdcondition.Provisioning.String(),
-			"Waiting for the PVC image-pvc to be Bound.",
+			"Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim \"image-pvc\" to be Bound.",
 			true,
 		),
 	)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/upload.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/upload.go
index 2404cccea4..dab2dff73b 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/upload.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vi/internal/source/upload.go
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualI
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case !podutil.IsPodComplete(pod):
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualI
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress, service.NewScaleOption(0, 50))
 		vi.Status.DownloadSpeed = ds.statService.GetDownloadSpeed(vi.GetUID(), pod)
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualI
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing the PersistentVolumeClaim for the image.")
 
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case dvQuotaNotExceededCondition != nil && dvQuotaNotExceededCondition.Status == corev1.ConditionFalse:
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToPVC(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.VirtualI
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("PVC not found: waiting for creation.")
+			Message("Waiting for the PersistentVolumeClaim to be created.")
 		return reconcile.Result{RequeueAfter: time.Second}, nil
 	case ds.diskService.IsImportDone(dv, pvc):
 		log.Info("Import has completed", "dvProgress", dv.Status.Progress, "dvPhase", dv.Status.Phase, "pvcPhase", pvc.Status.Phase)
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtual
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("DVCR Provisioner not found: create the new one.")
+			Message("Preparing to import the image.")
 
 		log.Info("Create uploader pod...", "progress", vi.Status.Progress, "pod.phase", nil)
 
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ func (ds UploadDataSource) StoreToDVCR(ctx context.Context, vi *v1alpha2.Virtual
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vicondition.Provisioning).
-			Message("Import is in the process of provisioning to DVCR.")
+			Message("The image is being imported.")
 
 		vi.Status.Phase = v1alpha2.ImageProvisioning
 		vi.Status.Progress = ds.statService.GetProgress(vi.GetUID(), pod, vi.Status.Progress)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/agent.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/agent.go
index d7aa3c5595..5665e79fba 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/agent.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/agent.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func (h *AgentHandler) syncAgentReady(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine, kvvmi *virtv1
 			case metav1.ConditionTrue:
 				cb.Status(status).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentReady).Message(c.Message)
 			case metav1.ConditionFalse:
-				cb.Status(status).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotReady).Message(c.Message)
+				cb.Status(status).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotReady).Message("The guest agent is not responding. Make sure the guest agent is installed and running in the guest OS.")
 			}
 
 			return
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (h *AgentHandler) syncAgentReady(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine, kvvmi *virtv1
 
 	cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 		Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotReady).
-		Message("Failed to connect to VM Agent.")
+		Message("The guest agent is not responding. Make sure the guest agent is installed and running in the guest OS.")
 }
 
 func (h *AgentHandler) syncAgentVersionNotSupport(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine, kvvmi *virtv1.VirtualMachineInstance) {
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@ func (h *AgentHandler) syncAgentVersionNotSupport(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine, k
 	if kvvmi == nil {
 		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotReady).
-			Message("Failed to check version, because Vm is not running.")
+			Message("Cannot check the guest agent version: the VirtualMachine is not running.")
 		return
 	}
 
 	for _, c := range kvvmi.Status.Conditions {
 		status := conditionStatus(string(c.Status))
 		if c.Type == virtv1.VirtualMachineInstanceUnsupportedAgent && status == metav1.ConditionTrue {
-			cb.Status(status).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotSupported).Message(c.Reason)
+			cb.Status(status).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonAgentNotSupported).Message("The guest agent version is not supported. Update the guest agent in the guest OS.")
 			return
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_device_condition.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_device_condition.go
index 37b48c91b3..5cb3a6a6fa 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_device_condition.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_device_condition.go
@@ -324,9 +324,9 @@ func (h *BlockDeviceHandler) countReadyBlockDevices(vm *v1alpha2.VirtualMachine,
 			} else {
 				var msg string
 				if wffc && vm.Status.Phase == v1alpha2.MachineStopped {
-					msg = fmt.Sprintf("Virtual disk %s is waiting for the virtual machine to be starting", vd.Name)
+					msg = fmt.Sprintf("Virtual disk %q is waiting for the virtual machine to start", vd.Name)
 				} else {
-					msg = fmt.Sprintf("Virtual disk %s is waiting for the underlying PVC to be bound", vd.Name)
+					msg = fmt.Sprintf("Virtual disk %q is waiting for its storage to be provisioned", vd.Name)
 				}
 
 				warnings = append(warnings, msg)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_devices_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_devices_test.go
index 6d521d5bbf..91794ff144 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_devices_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/block_devices_test.go
@@ -243,21 +243,21 @@ var _ = Describe("Test BlockDeviceReady condition", func() {
 			getWFFCVD(metav1.ConditionTrue, vdcondition.AttachedToVirtualMachine.String()),
 			getVMWithOneVD(v1alpha2.MachinePending),
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
-			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk vd1 is waiting for the underlying PVC to be bound.",
+			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk \"vd1\" is waiting for its storage to be provisioned.",
 		),
 		Entry(
 			"vd AttachedToVirtualMachine & Running VM",
 			getWFFCVD(metav1.ConditionTrue, vdcondition.AttachedToVirtualMachine.String()),
 			getVMWithOneVD(v1alpha2.MachineRunning),
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
-			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk vd1 is waiting for the underlying PVC to be bound.",
+			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk \"vd1\" is waiting for its storage to be provisioned.",
 		),
 		Entry(
 			"vd AttachedToVirtualMachine & Stopped VM",
 			getWFFCVD(metav1.ConditionTrue, vdcondition.AttachedToVirtualMachine.String()),
 			getVMWithOneVD(v1alpha2.MachineStopped),
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
-			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk vd1 is waiting for the virtual machine to be starting.",
+			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk \"vd1\" is waiting for the virtual machine to start.",
 		),
 		// --
 		Entry(
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Test BlockDeviceReady condition", func() {
 			getWFFCVD(metav1.ConditionFalse, vdcondition.NotInUse.String()),
 			getVMWithOneVD(v1alpha2.MachineStopped),
 			metav1.ConditionFalse,
-			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk vd1 is waiting for the virtual machine to be starting.",
+			"Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk \"vd1\" is waiting for the virtual machine to start.",
 		),
 	)
 
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Test BlockDeviceReady condition", func() {
 			Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred())
 
 			bdCond, _ := conditions.GetCondition(vmcondition.TypeBlockDevicesReady, vmState.VirtualMachine().Changed().Status.Conditions)
-			Expect(bdCond.Message).To(Equal("Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk vd1 is waiting for the underlying PVC to be bound."))
+			Expect(bdCond.Message).To(Equal("Waiting for block device \"vd1\" to be ready; Virtual disk \"vd1\" is waiting for its storage to be provisioned."))
 			Expect(bdCond.Status).To(Equal(metav1.ConditionFalse))
 			Expect(bdCond.Reason).To(Equal(vmcondition.ReasonBlockDevicesNotReady.String()))
 		})
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/class.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/class.go
index a78c5d0cc3..c61fd7f5d2 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/class.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/class.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func (h *ClassHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState)
 	if class != nil && class.Status.Phase == v1alpha2.ClassPhaseReady {
 		if (class.Spec.CPU.Type == v1alpha2.CPUTypeDiscovery || class.Spec.CPU.Type == v1alpha2.CPUTypeFeatures) && len(class.Status.CpuFeatures.Enabled) == 0 {
 			mgr.Update(cb.
-				Message("No enabled processor features found").
+				Message("The VirtualMachineClass has no enabled CPU features.").
 				Reason(vmcondition.ReasonClassNotReady).
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Condition())
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ func (h *ClassHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState)
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 	className := current.Spec.VirtualMachineClassName
-	msg := fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClassName %q is not ready", className)
+	msg := fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClass %q is not ready yet.", className)
 	reason := vmcondition.ReasonClassNotReady
 	if class == nil {
-		msg = fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClassName %q not found", className)
+		msg = fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClass %q not found. Specify an existing VirtualMachineClass in spec.virtualMachineClassName.", className)
 		h.recorder.Event(changed, corev1.EventTypeWarning, reason.String(), "VirtualMachineClass not available: waiting for the VirtualMachineClass")
 		log.Info("VirtualMachineClass not available: waiting for the VirtualMachineClass")
 	}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/ipam.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/ipam.go
index b427588c17..2f34f3f0f3 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/ipam.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/ipam.go
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ func (h *IPAMHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState) (
 	if ipAddress == nil {
 		cb.Reason(vmcondition.ReasonIPAddressNotReady)
 		if vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress != "" {
-			log.Info(fmt.Sprintf("The requested ip address (%s) for the virtual machine not found: waiting for the ip address", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress))
-			cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("The requested ip address (%s) for the virtual machine not found: waiting for the ip address", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress))
+			log.Info(fmt.Sprintf("The requested VirtualMachineIPAddress %q was not found: waiting for it to appear.", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress))
+			cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("The requested VirtualMachineIPAddress %q was not found: waiting for it to appear.", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress))
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 		log.Info("VirtualMachineIPAddress not found: create the new one", slog.String("vmipName", vm.GetName()))
-		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineIPAddress %q not found: it may be in the process of being created", vm.GetName()))
+		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineIPAddress %q was not found: it may be in the process of being created.", vm.GetName()))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, h.ipam.CreateIPAddress(ctx, vm, h.client)
 	}
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ func (h *IPAMHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState) (
 
 	// 4. Ip address exist and attached to another VirtualMachine
 	if ipAddress.Status.VirtualMachine != "" && ipAddress.Status.VirtualMachine != vm.Name {
-		msg := fmt.Sprintf("The requested ip address (%s) attached to VirtualMachine '%s': waiting for the ip address", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress, ipAddress.Status.VirtualMachine)
+		msg := fmt.Sprintf("The requested VirtualMachineIPAddress %q is attached to VirtualMachine %q: waiting for it to be released.", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress, ipAddress.Status.VirtualMachine)
 		log.Info(msg)
 		cb.Reason(vmcondition.ReasonIPAddressNotReady).Message(msg)
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ func (h *IPAMHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState) (
 
 	// 5. Ip address exists and available for binding with virtual machine: waiting for the ip address.
 	log.Info("Waiting for the ip address to be bound to VM", "vmipName", vm.Spec.VirtualMachineIPAddress)
-	cb.Reason(vmcondition.ReasonIPAddressNotReady).Message("Ip address not bound: waiting for the ip address")
+	cb.Reason(vmcondition.ReasonIPAddressNotReady).Message("The IP address is not bound yet: waiting for it to be assigned.")
 
 	return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 }
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/mac.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/mac.go
index 31c216b68d..69e6d77c89 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/mac.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/mac.go
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func (h *MACHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineState) (r
 			}
 		}
 
-		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonMACAddressNotReady).Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the MAC address to be created %d/%d", len(vmmacs), expectedMACAddresses))
+		cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).Reason(vmcondition.ReasonMACAddressNotReady).Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the MAC address to be created %d/%d.", len(vmmacs), expectedMACAddresses))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating.go
index 7ea604eb01..e483a454f8 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating.go
@@ -166,13 +166,13 @@ func (h *MigratingHandler) syncMigrating(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMac
 			cb.Message("Migration is awaiting start.")
 
 		case vmopcondition.ReasonTargetScheduling.String():
-			cb.Message("Migration is in progress: target pod is being scheduled.")
+			cb.Message("Migration is in progress: scheduling the migration target.")
 
 		case vmopcondition.ReasonQuotaExceeded.String():
 			cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("Migration is pending: %s.", completed.Message))
 
 		case vmopcondition.ReasonMigrationPrepareTarget.String(), vmopcondition.ReasonTargetPreparing.String(), vmopcondition.ReasonDisksPreparing.String():
-			cb.Message("Migration is in progress: target pod is being scheduled and prepared.")
+			cb.Message("Migration is in progress: preparing the migration target.")
 
 		case vmopcondition.ReasonMigrationTargetReady.String(), vmopcondition.ReasonSyncing.String(), vmopcondition.ReasonSourceSuspended.String(), vmopcondition.ReasonTargetResumed.String():
 			cb.Message("Migration is in progress: source and target are being synchronized.")
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (h *MigratingHandler) syncWaitingForVMToBeReadyMigrate(ctx context.Context,
 	}
 
 	if !synced {
-		cb.Message("Target persistent volume claims are not synced yet.")
+		cb.Message("The virtual machine disks are not synchronized to the migration target yet.")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -295,14 +295,14 @@ func (h *MigratingHandler) syncMigratable(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMa
 			} else {
 				cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vmcondition.ReasonDisksNotMigratable).
-					Message("Live migration requires that all PVCs must be shared (using ReadWriteMany access mode)")
+					Message("Live migration requires all disks to use ReadWriteMany (shared) storage. Make sure the StorageClass supports the ReadWriteMany access mode.")
 			}
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vm.Status.Conditions)
 			return nil
 		case liveMigratable.Reason == virtv1.VirtualMachineInstanceReasonHostDeviceNotMigratable:
 			cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmcondition.ReasonHostDevicesNotMigratable).
-				Message("Live migration requires that all Host Devices must be unplugged")
+				Message("Live migration is blocked because the VirtualMachine has a device that cannot be migrated. Remove it to enable live migration.")
 
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vm.Status.Conditions)
 			return nil
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ func (h *MigratingHandler) syncMigratable(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMa
 				} else {
 					cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 						Reason(vmcondition.ReasonDisksNotMigratable).
-						Message("Live migration requires that all PVCs must be shared (using ReadWriteMany access mode)")
+						Message("Live migration requires all disks to use ReadWriteMany (shared) storage. Make sure the StorageClass supports the ReadWriteMany access mode.")
 				}
 				conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vm.Status.Conditions)
 				return nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating_test.go
index 6eef76e17f..a94d5f0915 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/migrating_test.go
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ var _ = Describe("MigratingHandler", func() {
 			Expect(exists).To(BeTrue())
 			Expect(cond.Status).To(Equal(metav1.ConditionFalse))
 			Expect(cond.Reason).To(Equal(vmcondition.ReasonMigratingPending.String()))
-			Expect(cond.Message).To(Equal("Migration is in progress: target pod is being scheduled."))
+			Expect(cond.Message).To(Equal("Migration is in progress: scheduling the migration target."))
 		})
 
 		It("Should set active progress message when vmop is in progress with target preparing reason", func() {
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ var _ = Describe("MigratingHandler", func() {
 			Expect(exists).To(BeTrue())
 			Expect(cond.Status).To(Equal(metav1.ConditionFalse))
 			Expect(cond.Reason).To(Equal(vmcondition.ReasonMigratingPending.String()))
-			Expect(cond.Message).To(Equal("Migration is in progress: target pod is being scheduled and prepared."))
+			Expect(cond.Message).To(Equal("Migration is in progress: preparing the migration target."))
 		})
 
 		It("Should set active progress message when vmop is in progress with target ready reason", func() {
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/provisioning.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/provisioning.go
index b3511b33a2..a48a5d87a8 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/provisioning.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/provisioning.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ func (h *ProvisioningHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachine
 		if p.UserDataRef == nil || p.UserDataRef.Kind != v1alpha2.UserDataRefKindSecret {
 			cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmcondition.ReasonProvisioningNotReady).
-				Message(fmt.Sprintf("userdataRef must be %q", v1alpha2.UserDataRefKindSecret))
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("spec.provisioning.userDataRef.kind must be %q.", v1alpha2.UserDataRefKindSecret))
 		}
 		key := types.NamespacedName{Name: p.UserDataRef.Name, Namespace: current.GetNamespace()}
 		err := h.genConditionFromSecret(ctx, cb, key)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func (h *ProvisioningHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachine
 		if p.SysprepRef == nil || p.SysprepRef.Kind != v1alpha2.SysprepRefKindSecret {
 			cb.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmcondition.ReasonProvisioningNotReady).
-				Message(fmt.Sprintf("sysprepRef must be %q", v1alpha2.SysprepRefKindSecret))
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("spec.provisioning.sysprepRef.kind must be %q.", v1alpha2.SysprepRefKindSecret))
 		}
 		key := types.NamespacedName{Name: p.SysprepRef.Name, Namespace: current.GetNamespace()}
 		err := h.genConditionFromSecret(ctx, cb, key)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/size_policy.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/size_policy.go
index 936eb65ee7..896a5b7c67 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/size_policy.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vm/internal/size_policy.go
@@ -72,17 +72,17 @@ func (h *SizePolicyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineSt
 
 	switch {
 	case vmClass == nil:
-		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClass %q not found.", changed.Spec.VirtualMachineClassName)).
+		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClass %q not found. Specify an existing VirtualMachineClass in spec.virtualMachineClassName.", changed.Spec.VirtualMachineClassName)).
 			Reason(vmcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineClassNotFound).
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse)
 	case vmClass.Status.Phase == v1alpha2.ClassPhaseTerminating:
-		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("Virtual machine class %q is terminating.", vmClass.Name)).
+		cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachineClass %q is terminating.", vmClass.Name)).
 			Reason(vmcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineClassTerminating).
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse)
 	default:
 		err = h.service.CheckVMMatchedSizePolicy(changed, vmClass)
 		if err != nil {
-			cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("Size policy matching errors: %s.", err.Error())).
+			cb.Message(fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualMachine %s.", err.Error())).
 				Reason(vmcondition.ReasonSizingPolicyNotMatched).
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse)
 		}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_limiter.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_limiter.go
index 7dc4e24049..24485a7efb 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_limiter.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_limiter.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (h *BlockDeviceLimiter) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Virtual
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.CapacityReached).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Can not attach %d block devices (%d is maximum) to `VirtualMachine` %q", blockDeviceAttachedCount, common.VMBlockDeviceAttachedLimit, vmbda.Spec.VirtualMachineName))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Cannot attach %d block devices to VirtualMachine %q: the maximum is %d.", blockDeviceAttachedCount, vmbda.Spec.VirtualMachineName, common.VMBlockDeviceAttachedLimit))
 	}
 
 	return reconcile.Result{}, nil
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_ready.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_ready.go
index 97e4c247f4..81a1694329 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_ready.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/block_device_ready.go
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-				Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the VirtualImage %q to be observed in its latest state generation.", viKey.String()))
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the VirtualImage %q changes to be processed.", viKey.String()))
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 				cb.
 					Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-					Message("Waiting until VirtualImage has associated PersistentVolumeClaim name.")
+					Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the VirtualImage %q storage to be provisioned.", viKey.String()))
 				return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 			}
 			ad := service.NewAttachmentDiskFromVirtualImage(vi)
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 				cb.
 					Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-					Message(fmt.Sprintf("Underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q not found.", vi.Status.Target.PersistentVolumeClaim))
+					Message(fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualImage %q storage was not found.", viKey.String()))
 				return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 			}
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 				cb.
 					Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-					Message(fmt.Sprintf("Underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q not bound.", vi.Status.Target.PersistentVolumeClaim))
+					Message(fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualImage %q storage is not ready yet.", viKey.String()))
 				return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 			}
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 				cb.
 					Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 					Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-					Message("Waiting until VirtualImage has associated RegistryUrl.")
+					Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the VirtualImage %q to be published and become available.", viKey.String()))
 				return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 			}
 		}
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-				Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the ClusterVirtualImage %q to be observed in its latest state generation.", cviKey.String()))
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the ClusterVirtualImage %q changes to be processed.", cviKey.String()))
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.Vir
 			cb.
 				Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 				Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-				Message("Waiting until VirtualImage has associated RegistryUrl.")
+				Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the ClusterVirtualImage %q to be published and become available.", cviKey.String()))
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) ValidateVirtualDiskReady(ctx context.Context, v
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-			Message("Waiting until VirtualDisk has associated PersistentVolumeClaim name.")
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting for the VirtualDisk %q storage to be provisioned.", vdKey.String()))
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) ValidateVirtualDiskReady(ctx context.Context, v
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q not found.", vd.Status.Target))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualDisk %q storage was not found.", vdKey.String()))
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ func (h BlockDeviceReadyHandler) ValidateVirtualDiskReady(ctx context.Context, v
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.BlockDeviceNotReady).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Underlying PersistentVolumeClaim %q not bound.", vd.Status.Target))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualDisk %q storage is not ready yet.", vdKey.String()))
 		return nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/life_cycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/life_cycle.go
index 9d5dea04be..6dfce1a459 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/life_cycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/life_cycle.go
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.NotAttached).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("AttachmentDisk %q not found.", vmbda.Spec.BlockDeviceRef.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("Block device %q not found.", vmbda.Spec.BlockDeviceRef.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.NotAttached).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("InternalVirtualizationVirtualMachine %q not found.", vm.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q is Running, but its underlying virtualization instance is not ready yet.", vm.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.NotAttached).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("InternalVirtualizationVirtualMachineInstance %q not found.", vm.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q is Running, but its underlying virtualization instance is not ready yet.", vm.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 					cb.
 						Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 						Reason(vmbdacondition.DeviceNotAvailableOnNode).
-						Message(fmt.Sprintf("PersistentVolume %q is not available on node %q where the virtual machine is running", pvc.Spec.VolumeName, kvvmi.Status.NodeName))
+						Message(fmt.Sprintf("The disk storage is not available on node %q where the VirtualMachine is running.", kvvmi.Status.NodeName))
 					return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 				}
 			}
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ func (h LifeCycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.AttachmentRequestSent).
-			Message("Attachment request has sent: attachment is in progress.")
+			Message("Attachment request has been sent: attachment is in progress.")
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	case errors.Is(canErr, service.ErrHotPlugRequestAlreadySent):
 		log.Info("Attachment request sent: attachment is in progress.")
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
index 2cd8f710cc..769c918359 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmbda/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func (h VirtualMachineReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.VirtualMachineNotReady).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q Running, but underlying InternalVirtualizationVirtualMachine not found.", vmKey.String()))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q is Running, but its underlying virtualization instance is not ready yet.", vmKey.String()))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ func (h VirtualMachineReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmbda *v1alpha2.
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmbdacondition.VirtualMachineNotReady).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q Running, but underlying InternalVirtualizationVirtualMachineInstance not found.", vmKey.String()))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("VirtualMachine %q is Running, but its underlying virtualization instance is not ready yet.", vmKey.String()))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmclass/internal/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmclass/internal/lifecycle.go
index d8f6096a8f..1ded065a56 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmclass/internal/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmclass/internal/lifecycle.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func (h *LifeCycleHandler) Handle(_ context.Context, s state.VirtualMachineClass
 			notReady = true
 		}
 		if len(changed.Status.CpuFeatures.Enabled) == 0 {
-			cb.Message("No cpu feature enabled.")
+			cb.Message("No CPU features enabled.")
 			cb.Reason(vmclasscondition.ReasonNoCpuFeaturesEnabled)
 			notReady = true
 		}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
index e493da6147..52c1c2e7b5 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ const (
 
 const (
 	messageMigrationPending       = "The VirtualMachineOperation for migrating the virtual machine has been queued. Waiting for the queue to be processed and for this operation to be executed."
-	messageSyncingSourceAndTarget = "Syncing source and target"
-	messageTargetPodScheduling    = "Target pod is being scheduled"
-	messageTargetPodPreparing     = "Target pod is being prepared"
-	messageTargetVMResumed        = "Target VM resumed"
-	messageSourceVMSuspended      = "Source VM suspended"
+	messageSyncingSourceAndTarget = "Source and target are being synchronized"
+	messageTargetPodScheduling    = "Scheduling the migration target"
+	messageTargetPodPreparing     = "Preparing the migration target"
+	messageTargetVMResumed        = "The virtual machine has resumed on the target"
+	messageSourceVMSuspended      = "The virtual machine has been suspended on the source"
 )
 
 const (
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle_test.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle_test.go
index a7458b8dd9..29dfc6a2a2 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle_test.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/migration/internal/handler/lifecycle_test.go
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ var _ = Describe("LifecycleHandler", func() {
 			completed, found := conditions.GetCondition(vmopcondition.TypeCompleted, srv.Changed().Status.Conditions)
 			Expect(found).To(BeTrue())
 			Expect(completed.Message).NotTo(ContainSubstring("Migration info for 7d38a63b-ffa9-4d56-a924-6017f5832110:"))
-			Expect(completed.Message).To(ContainSubstring("Syncing source and target. TimeElapsed:30s"))
+			Expect(completed.Message).To(ContainSubstring("Source and target are being synchronized. TimeElapsed:30s"))
 			Expect(completed.Message).To(ContainSubstring("DataProcessed:3529MiB DataRemaining:12049MiB DataTotal:16405MiB"))
 			Expect(completed.Message).To(ContainSubstring("Iteration:1 AutoConvergeThrottleSet:true AutoConvergeThrottle:0"))
 		})
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/powerstate/internal/handler/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/powerstate/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
index 43bd2c31e5..98d72607c1 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/powerstate/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/powerstate/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func (h LifecycleHandler) execute(ctx context.Context, vmop *v1alpha2.VirtualMac
 	conditions.SetCondition(
 		completedCond.
 			Reason(reason).
-			Message("Wait for operation to complete").
+			Message("Waiting for the operation to complete.").
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse),
 		&vmop.Status.Conditions)
 	conditions.SetCondition(
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/handler/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
index e4a07639a7..22117074e2 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func (h LifecycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmop *v1alpha2.VirtualMach
 		conditions.NewConditionBuilder(vmopcondition.TypeCompleted).
 			Generation(vmop.GetGeneration()).
 			Reason(reason).
-			Message("Wait for operation to complete").
+			Message("Waiting for the operation to complete.").
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse),
 		&vmop.Status.Conditions)
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/create_snapshot_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/create_snapshot_step.go
index 94dec1e91b..dbe5a2fd5c 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/create_snapshot_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/create_snapshot_step.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (s CreateSnapshotStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vmop *v1alpha2.VirtualMach
 			switch vmSnapshot.Status.Phase {
 			case v1alpha2.VirtualMachineSnapshotPhaseFailed:
 				conditions.SetCondition(
-					snapshotConditionBuilder.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).Reason(vmopcondition.ReasonSnapshotFailed).Message("Snapshot is failed."),
+					snapshotConditionBuilder.Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).Reason(vmopcondition.ReasonSnapshotFailed).Message("Snapshot creation failed."),
 					&vmop.Status.Conditions,
 				)
 				vmsReadyCondition, _ := conditions.GetCondition(vmscondition.VirtualMachineSnapshotReadyType, vmSnapshot.Status.Conditions)
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/waiting_disk_ready_step.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/waiting_disk_ready_step.go
index 28994d0ec5..882fd21090 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/waiting_disk_ready_step.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmop/snapshot/internal/step/waiting_disk_ready_step.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (s WaitingDisksReadyStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vmop *v1alpha2.VirtualM
 		err := s.client.Get(ctx, vdKey, &vd)
 		if err != nil {
 			if k8serrors.IsNotFound(err) {
-				cb.Message("Waiting for resource readiness.")
+				cb.Message("Waiting for the virtual disks to become ready.")
 				conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vmop.Status.Conditions)
 				return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 			}
@@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ func (s WaitingDisksReadyStep) Take(ctx context.Context, vmop *v1alpha2.VirtualM
 			continue
 		case v1alpha2.DiskWaitForFirstConsumer:
 			if vmop.Spec.Type == v1alpha2.VMOPTypeClone {
-				cb.Message("Waiting for resource readiness.")
+				cb.Message("Waiting for the virtual disks to become ready.")
 				conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vmop.Status.Conditions)
 				return &reconcile.Result{}, nil // Should wait for disk ready.
 			}
 			continue
 		default:
-			cb.Message("Waiting for resource readiness.")
+			cb.Message("Waiting for the virtual disks to become ready.")
 			conditions.SetCondition(cb, &vmop.Status.Conditions)
 			return &reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsnapshot/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsnapshot/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
index 9bd8cecda8..894c678b17 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsnapshot/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsnapshot/internal/virtual_machine_ready.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func (h VirtualMachineReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmSnapshot *v1al
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmscondition.VirtualMachineNotReadyForSnapshotting).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual machine %q not found.", vmSnapshot.Spec.VirtualMachineName))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual machine %q was not found.", vmSnapshot.Spec.VirtualMachineName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func (h VirtualMachineReadyHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmSnapshot *v1al
 		cb.
 			Status(metav1.ConditionFalse).
 			Reason(vmscondition.VirtualMachineNotReadyForSnapshotting).
-			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual machine %q is in process of deletion.", vm.Name))
+			Message(fmt.Sprintf("The virtual machine %q is in the process of deletion.", vm.Name))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsop/internal/handler/lifecycle.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsop/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
index 7595cc993f..e919880cd7 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsop/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vmsop/internal/handler/lifecycle.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (h *LifecycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmsop *v1alpha2.VirtualMa
 	}
 
 	if vmsop.Spec.CreateVirtualMachine == nil {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonOperationFailed, "clone specification is mandatory to start creating virtual machine")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonOperationFailed, "Cannot start the clone: no parameters for the new virtual machine are specified.")
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
@@ -77,40 +77,39 @@ func (h *LifecycleHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, vmsop *v1alpha2.VirtualMa
 
 	vms, err := object.FetchObject(ctx, types.NamespacedName{Name: vmsop.Spec.VirtualMachineSnapshotName, Namespace: vmsop.Namespace}, h.client, &v1alpha2.VirtualMachineSnapshot{})
 	if err != nil {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineSnapshotNotFound, "fail to fetch the virtual machine snapshot")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineSnapshotNotFound, fmt.Sprintf("Failed to read the VirtualMachineSnapshot %q.", vmsop.Spec.VirtualMachineSnapshotName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, err
 	}
 
 	if vms == nil {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineSnapshotNotFound, "virtual machine snapshot not found")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonVirtualMachineSnapshotNotFound, fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualMachineSnapshot %q was not found.", vmsop.Spec.VirtualMachineSnapshotName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
 	if vms.Status.Phase != v1alpha2.VirtualMachineSnapshotPhaseReady {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "virtual machine snapshot is not ready")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, fmt.Sprintf("The VirtualMachineSnapshot %q is not ready yet.", vmsop.Spec.VirtualMachineSnapshotName))
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
 	restorerSecretKey := types.NamespacedName{Namespace: vms.Namespace, Name: vms.Status.VirtualMachineSnapshotSecretName}
 	restorerSecret, err := object.FetchObject(ctx, restorerSecretKey, h.client, &corev1.Secret{})
 	if err != nil {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "fail to fetch the virtual machine snapshot secret")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "The VirtualMachineSnapshot is not ready to be used yet.")
 		return reconcile.Result{}, err
 	}
 
 	if restorerSecret == nil {
-		msg := "fail to fetch the virtual machine snapshot secret: secret is nil"
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, msg)
-		return reconcile.Result{}, errors.New(msg)
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "The VirtualMachineSnapshot is not ready to be used yet.")
+		return reconcile.Result{}, errors.New("virtual machine snapshot secret is nil")
 	}
 
 	hasInProgress, err := h.hasOperationsInProgress(ctx, vmsop)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "fail to check if there is any operation in progress")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "Failed to check for other operations in progress.")
 		return reconcile.Result{}, err
 	}
 	if hasInProgress {
-		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "VMSOP cannot be executed now. Previously created operation should finish first")
+		h.setFailedCondition(cb, vmsop, vmsopcondition.ReasonNotReadyToBeExecuted, "The operation cannot start yet: another operation must finish first.")
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	}