RAID Log Template (Excel)
One sheet for risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies, with automatic RAG scoring and a dashboard that shows what is open, overdue and stale.
A RAID log only works if it is short enough to update during a status meeting. This one keeps the eleven columns that get used and leaves out the thirty that do not — including the one nobody thinks to add, “last updated”, which is what tells you which entries have quietly gone stale.
Risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies share a single sheet with a type column, so a risk that materialises becomes an issue without losing its history.
Who it is for
IT project managers, programme managers and PMO analysts who need a working RAID log today.
What is included
- Start Here — how to run the log and the review rhythm it assumes
- RAID Log — single sheet for all four types, with dropdowns for type, status and response
- Dashboard — open items by owner, overdue items, and RAG derived from probability and impact
When to use it
- A project has started and there is no RAID log yet
- The inherited log has thirty columns and nobody fills them in
- An auditor or PMO has asked to see the risk and issue log
Format and compatibility
- File format
- Microsoft Excel workbook (.xlsx)
- Editable
- Yes — nothing locked, protected or watermarked
- Delivery
- Instant download after purchase on Etsy
- Licence
- Single-user commercial use on your own projects. See licence and downloads.
- Price
- €7,95
Delivered as a standard .xlsx workbook. No macros — the .xlsx format cannot contain them, so it opens without security warnings and passes corporate download policies. Every cell is editable; nothing is locked or password protected.
Questions
What is the difference between a RAID log and a risk register?
A risk register covers risks only. A RAID log covers risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies in one place — the full comparison is in the RAID log vs risk register guide.
Does the RAG scoring update automatically?
Yes. Set probability and impact and the score and RAG band are derived.
Can I add my own columns?
Yes. Nothing is locked or protected.
Is there a version with dependencies and stakeholders too?
The RAID Log & Programme Governance Pack adds dependency, stakeholder and action tracking plus a SteerCo status report.
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