Very comprehensive RAID log in MS Excel for Assumptions, Risks, Issues, and Dependencies. Described by Microsoft on X as 'beauty in productivity'.
Population Fields within the RAID include.
RAID Overall:
Contains a self-populating summary view of statistics that are populated from the other tabs within the spreadsheet.
Assumptions:
Identifier, Date Raised, Client, Assumption Description, Type, Implications, Mitigating Actions, RAG, Status
Issues:
Identifier, Product I.D, Product Name, Client I.D, Date Raised, Description Cause & Impact, Overall Impact Status, Mitigating Action, Resolution Date, Overall Status
Dependencies:
Identifier, Product I.D, Product Name, Client Type, Dependency Type, Project I.D, Project Name, Milestone I.D, Milestone Name, Description, Req Date, Delivery Date, Status
Change Requests:
Change Log, Identifier, Change Type, Change Description, Impact Description, CHG Approval, Status, Comments
Benefits Realization:
Name, Affected Area, Benefit Lead, Priority, Resource Status, Target, Rewards Percentage Complete, Risk, Comments
Out Of Scope (OOS):
Change Log, Identifier, Baseline, Impact, Impact Description, Status, Comments
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Source: Best Practices in MIS, IT, Information Technology, IT Strategy Excel: RAID Log for Assumptions, Risks, Issues, Dependencies Excel (XLSX) Spreadsheet, Willcox PMO
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