This template uses 4 worksheets or tabs, one for each log. Dropdown menus are provided for risk probability, impact and status, and for the status of actions, issues and decisions. Each of the menus can be easily changed in the 'Dropdowns' tab. In each worksheet there is example text to help you.
The template is fully editable with Excel and can be converted or changed to suit your project requirements. The contents of the template are shown below.
The contents of the RAID log Template in Excel
Document information
Enter the:
- Project name
- Project manager
- Project ID
- Project sponsor
Actions
- Action number
- Date raised
- Area
- Priority
- Description
- Action by
- Deadline
- Progress
- Status
Risks
- Risk number
- Date identified
- Description
- Probability
- Impact
- Preventative actions
- Contingent actions
- Owner
- Actions by
- Target date
- Status
- Notes
Issues
- Issue number
- Priority
- Description
- Owner
- Cause
- Resolution
- Status
- Comments
- Target date
Decisions
- Decision number
- Date decision made
- Description
- Impact
- Approver / decision maker
- Evidence (when decision made e.g. meeting details, or email title and date)
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Excel 97 - 2003 download - RAID log (.xls)
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