Free template · Excel
RAID log
Track risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies in one place, with an owner and a date for every item, and a summary that shows the gaps.
Free, no sign-upExcel · 6 tabsWorks in Google SheetsUpdated Oct 2026
Summary tab
1 risk with no owner · 1 issue overdue
1 risk with no owner · 1 issue overdue
What is inside
How to useOne page of instructions and the rules for a good log.
SummaryCounts open, high, unowned and overdue items automatically, so gaps are easy to spot.
RisksScore = likelihood × impact. Rated High, Medium or Low and coloured for you.
IssuesDays open worked out for you. Overdue issues turn orange.
AssumptionsValidated or not, how it will be checked, and the impact if it is wrong.
DependenciesWho you need something from, by when, and whether they have confirmed.
How to fill it in
1
Start with the Risks tab
Write each risk as cause, event and impact: “Because X, Y may happen, which would cause Z.”
2
Give every item an owner and a date
The Summary tab flags anything without one.
3
Score likelihood and impact from 1 to 5
The rating and colour are worked out for you.
4
Review it regularly
Close what is done, update dates, and check the Summary before every report.
A good RAID log has
✓An owner and a date for every item
✓Risks written as cause, event and impact
✓Ratings based on the evidence
✓Closed items marked as closed
✓Reviewed regularly, ideally every week
Want a second pair of eyes on your log?
Paste it into the RAID & Risk Review. It finds unowned, stale and unclear items and builds a request for the AI tool your organisation approves.
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