How to Create a RAID Log

A practical, step-by-step guide to create a raid log. RAID Log is the concept behind it — here is how to do it in practice.

For the full concept, see RAID Log.

Steps

1. Set up four sections: Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (or Actions).
2. Log each item with a description, owner, date raised, status and next step.
3. For risks, add probability, impact and response; for issues, add priority and resolution.
4. Review the log at every status meeting — update statuses and escalate as needed.
5. Close items when resolved and keep them for the audit trail and lessons learned.