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B · People & risk · intermediate · ~40 min · Chapter 5 of 9

RAID: risks, assumptions, issues, decisions

A living RAID log beats a risk slide that died in week one. Risks have owners, triggers, and mitigations.

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Start the RAID

Risks = maybe. Issues = now. Assumptions = believed true. Decisions = locked choices with date/owner.

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Example

Risk | Prob | Impact | Owner | Trigger | Mitigation | Status
Issue | Owner | Impact | Next action | Due
Assumption | Owner | Validate by | Status
Decision | Date | Decider | Alternatives considered

Do this now

Create a RAID table with at least 3 risks, 2 assumptions, 1 open issue, 2 decisions.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Risk vs issue
  • Probability × impact
  • Decision log

Clear these before you leave

Side quest

Weekly RAID hygiene

Update RAID once this week in a real standup or async note.