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4 RAIDLog
RAID LOG
R A I D
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RAID LOG
In the life cycle of any project, many things may arise
along the way which can affect the project’s outcome
and timeline.
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A RAID Log is a project management tool used to store
several project information in one place.
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It serves as a central repository for all . . .
RISKS ASSUMPTIONS
ISSUES DEPENDENCIES
BENEFITS
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BENEFITS
Useful document in regular project meetings and for
audit purposes
Gives confidence to all project stakeholders that the project
is under control and being monitored
Allows to engage with upper management and ask their
support where necessary
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Risks
A risk is something that will have a negative
impact on the project if it happens.
Quality
CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION
Cost Delivery
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Risks
Risks are often ranked by their Risk Priority
Numbers (RPNs).
A plan should then be developed to mitigate risks
with high RPN.
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Assumptions
Events and circumstances which are expected to
happen during project life cycle of the project.
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Assumptions - Examples
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Assumptions – Assumptions Analysis
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Issues
Unanticipated incidents that cause the project to
become out of alignment.
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Issues - Example
A security breach that resulted in an unauthorized
access of data or loss of valuable data.
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Issues
When issues arise, you should be ready to deal with
them, otherwise they may result in a poor delivery of
the project, or even failure.
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Dependencies
Those activities which need to start or be completed
for the project to proceed successfully.
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Dependencies - Examples
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Decision
The ‘D’ in the RAID acronym may also refer to Decisions
that should be made throughout the project in order to
achieve the project goals.
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A good practice is to create a RAID log at the
beginning of each project.
Then regularly review and update it as necessary
through regular project meetings.
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Example - This is an example of a RAID log which summarizes
the details of a supply chain project.
RAID Category Description Impact Owner Priority
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RAID Dashboard
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RAID Dashboard Example
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Further Information
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Further Information
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