Session Brief: RAID Log

Goal

Artifact: RAID Log

Working Question

Which risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are currently open, who takes care of them, and which ones need movement or escalation now?

Context

Initiative charter; stakeholder list; current discovery or kickoff notes; known risks, assumptions, dependencies from Pre-Mortem or kickoff.

Setup

• Format: Async work run
• Duration: 24 to 72 h
• Mode: asynchronous
• Participants: One maintenance owner (PM, RTE or program lead); owner per entry from relevant teams; sponsor as escalation recipient; all contributors with write access.
• Owner: One maintenance owner (PM, RTE or program lead)
• Participation mode: Team round, shared work and alignment
• Outcome logic: Finish artifact

Participation Logic

Use the session for shared understanding. Contributions are collected visibly, assumptions are aligned, and open differences remain traceable in the artifact.

Outcome Logic

The session works directly toward RAID Log. After the session, the artifact should be shareable, reviewable, or reusable.

Input

Table or database with columns ID, category (R/A/I/D), description, owner, status, date created, date last updated, next action; wiki or sheet link; briefing template for status reports.

Preparation

Create table, configure columns. Definition per category as header: Risk = occurrence uncertain, negative impact; Assumption = assumed true, testable; Issue = already occurred, needs action; Dependency = external input needed. Define status values (Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed).

Agenda

1. Prepare brief (15-30 min) Owner: Owner Action: Prepare the working question, input, target artifact, and review deadline for RAID Log. Link relevant data, sources, and existing artifacts. Output: Session brief

2. Work asynchronously (24 to 72 h) Owner: Participants Action: Participants work through the method along the template. Focus: add contributions directly to the artifact, mark assumptions, and link evidence. Output: RAID Log

3. Consolidate review (20-30 min) Owner: Facilitator Action: Cluster comments, contradictions, and open questions. Sort unclear points into decisions, risks, or follow-ups. Output: Review notes

4. Finalize artifact (15-30 min) Owner: Owner Action: Create the integrated version, set status, and schedule the next review or decision point. Output: Statusbericht-Quelle

5. Publish artifact (10 min) Owner: Owner Action: Check the artifact for completeness, define location, set version or status, and name review recipients. Output: RAID Log

Closeout

• Update result artifact: RAID Log
• Define location, version, and review recipients.
• Define owner, next step, and review date.

RAID Log: RAID Log

Working Question

Which risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are currently open, who takes care of them, and which ones need movement or escalation now?

Context

Initiative charter; stakeholder list; current discovery or kickoff notes; known risks, assumptions, dependencies from Pre-Mortem or kickoff.

Participants

• Owner: One maintenance owner (PM, RTE or program lead)
• Participants: One maintenance owner (PM, RTE or program lead); owner per entry from relevant teams; sponsor as escalation recipient; all contributors with write access.

Input

Table or database with columns ID, category (R/A/I/D), description, owner, status, date created, date last updated, next action; wiki or sheet link; briefing template for status reports.

Template

RAID Log Working Template

Goal

Keeps risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies captured in one place.

Context

When and for what do we use this method?

Input

Which data, observations, decisions, or materials are available?

Execution

Short notes along the runsheet.

Output artifacts

• RAID Log:
• Status report source:

Assumptions and open questions

• ...

Decision / next step

Owner, date, and success signal.

Completion Check

• RAID Log is complete enough for review:
• Location:
• Version / status:
• Review by:
• Next step:

Next Step

• Review result
• Mark open questions
• Schedule review or decision