RAID Dependencies—a powerful new feature in RAIDLOG.com that helps project managers and portfolio leaders map, track, and manage dependencies across their projects and portfolios.
You'll get full visibility into how your projects are connected, making sure that no critical dependency slips through the cracks. When you can see these links clearly, you can plan proactively, manage risks more effectively, and deliver with confidence.
Unlocking Project Knowledge with RAID Relationships
Projects are complex, and every risk, issue, action, and decision plays a role in shaping outcomes. But traditional RAID logs fail to capture these critical connections. They list risks, issues, and decisions separately—without showing how they relate to each other over time. That changes today. With our new RAID Relationships feature, RAIDLOG.com transforms your RAID log from a flat list into a living knowledge system.
When Sensitive Issues Arise, You Need More Than a Typical RAID Log
Most RAID log platforms treat visibility as all-or-nothing—either everyone with access sees an item, or it stays off the record. That means sensitive risks, issues, and decisions often go unlogged, leading to gaps in accountability and communication. With RAIDLOG’s new Private Flag feature, that’s no longer a problem.
Case Study: Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) is a renowned healthcare provider, recognized for its specialized care for children. The organization had a mature risk management framework in place prior to adopting RAIDLOG, which was particularly essential for managing projects ranging from six months to two years in duration. For instance, during a two-year initiative focused on improving pediatric care, the team conducted frequent risk assessments to avoid delays in patient services. By incorporating RAIDLOG, they were able to streamline their risk, issue, and decision-making processes, ultimately improving project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
In the high-stakes world of healthcare IT, project management isn’t just about meeting deadlines and budgets—it’s about enhancing patient care through successful technology implementations. Yet, with 17% of large IT projects posing risks so significant they threaten the entire organization (Bloch et al., 2012), healthcare IT Project Management Offices (PMOs) face immense challenges. Enter the RAID log: a powerful tool for managing Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions that’s transforming how healthcare organizations approach project management.
RAID Logs: Bridging System 1 and System 2 Thinking in Project Management
In the fast-paced world of project management, the ability to make sound decisions and navigate complex challenges is paramount. Yet, all too often, project managers find themselves relying on quick intuitions and gut feelings—what psychologist Daniel Kahneman calls “System 1” thinking. While this rapid, instinctive thinking has its place, it can lead to costly mistakes and oversights in the intricate landscape of project management.
Enter the RAID log—a powerful tool that stands for Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions. Far from being a mere administrative burden, RAID logs serve as a bridge between our fast, intuitive thinking and the more deliberate, analytical “System 2” thinking that Kahneman identifies as crucial for complex problem-solving.
