A RAID log records Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies together with their owners, actions and status. It makes factors affecting delivery visible and supports active monitoring.
How to use this tool
Record each item separately
Record each risk, assumption, issue and dependency separately.
Add owner and action
Add impact, probability or urgency, owner and action.
Review status regularly
Review status and escalation regularly.
Close with evidence
Close items only with evidence and retain an audit trail.
References & further reading
Winter, H. (2023). The Business Analysis Handbook: Techniques to Deliver Better Business Outcomes, 2nd ed. Kogan Page. ISBN 9781398610132.