Short, owned, reviewed.
A RAID log tracks the four things most likely to derail delivery. It only works if it's short enough to read and reviewed every week.
Risks
Might Happen
“The vendor may not deliver the API by the 5th.”
With an owner and an action.
Assumptions
Believed True
“The existing numbers can be ported in one batch.”
Test them before relying on them.
Issues
Happening Now
“Test environment down since Monday.”
Owner, action, date.
Dependencies
Waiting On
“Needs the network team's config change.”
Linked to their backlog.
Short, owned, reviewed weekly.