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Issue Log Template

An issue log captures problems that are happening now and drives them to resolution. This template assigns owners, priority, and due dates so nothing stalls.

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The business problem it solves

Unlogged issues get forgotten, re-raised, and left unowned until they become a crisis.

Who should use it

  • Project managers resolving blockers
  • Issue owners driving fixes
  • Teams tracking resolution

When to use it

Use it throughout delivery to manage active problems and their resolution.

What this template helps you do

  • Issue description and impact
  • Priority and status
  • Owner and due date
  • Resolution and actions
  • Date raised and closed
Inside the template
  1. Issue ID and description
  2. Impact and priority
  3. Owner
  4. Resolution actions
  5. Status and dates

How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle

This template supports the Deploy stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:

Project Management LifecycleGovernance Lifecycle

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

When a risk materializes and starts affecting the project, it moves from the risk register to the issue log.

By impact on scope, schedule, cost, or quality, with the highest-impact issues escalated first.

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