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RAID Log Template

A RAID log keeps risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies in one trusted place. This template gives every project a single source of truth.

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The business problem it solves

When risks, issues, and dependencies live in scattered emails and notes, nothing gets owned and problems slip through.

Who should use it

  • Project managers running delivery
  • Coordinators maintaining the log
  • PMOs standardizing tracking

When to use it

Use it from kickoff through closeout as the operational record of project health.

What this template helps you do

  • Risks tab with scoring
  • Assumptions tab
  • Issues tab with owners
  • Dependencies tab
  • Status and last-updated fields
Inside the template
  1. Risks
  2. Assumptions
  3. Issues
  4. Dependencies
  5. Status tracking

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 LifecycleHybrid Lifecycle

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies, the four things every project needs to track in one place.

The risk register is the risk-specific view; the RAID log is broader and also tracks assumptions, issues, and dependencies.

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