When Sensitive Issues Arise, You Need More Than a Typical RAID Log

Imagine this:

You’re leading a critical project with multiple stakeholders—vendors, subcontractors, customers. A major issue surfaces. Maybe a key vendor is at risk of failing delivery, or there’s a legal concern that could impact project scope. You need to log this in your RAID Log—because that’s what disciplined project management is about—but the problem is too sensitive for all stakeholders to see. If your customer had access, it could cause panic. If a vendor saw it, they might take defensive action. 

So, what do you do? Documenting it in your RAID log keeps your project team accountable, but exposing it to the wrong people could backfire. 

Until now, project leaders had no good solution. 

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. 

The Challenge: Logging What Matters Without Oversharing 

Project leaders and PMOs know that RAID logs are a critical tool for tracking risks, actions, issues, and decisions. But they also know that some of the most crucial items—the ones that define project success or failure—are also the most delicate. 

A few real-world examples: 

• You need to escalate an issue to your executive leadership—but flagging it in the RAID Log where the customer has access could damage the working relationship. 
• Vendor concerns: A subcontractor is underperforming, and you’re considering switching providers. You need to document it internally without alarming the vendor before decisions are made. 
• Financial risks: Your team is discussing a potential budget shortfall, but you don’t want external partners to see the early warning signs until a mitigation plan is in place. 

In situations like these, RAID logs should be the place where you track, escalate, and collaborate—but without the ability to reliably restrict visibility, too many of these critical issues go undocumented. 

The Solution: Private Flags in RAIDLOG 

That’s why we built the Private Flag—a simple but powerful way to control who sees what in RAIDLOG. 

With this feature, project leaders can: 

• Mark any RAID item as private—whether it’s a risk, action, issue, decision, opportunity, or lesson learned. 
• Control visibility—so only you and selected team members can access the item. 
• Escalate without oversharing—ensuring that critical risks and decisions are discussed internally before they are exposed to external stakeholders. 

This means you no longer have to choose between logging an issue and keeping it confidential—you can do both. 

Why This is a Game-Changer for Project Leaders 

The Private Flag is unique—no other RAID log platform offers this level of control. 

It transforms RAID logs from a static repository into a true risk and issue collaboration tool where: 

• Sensitive items don’t get lost—Project leaders can finally track everything without fear of premature exposure. 
• PMOs and executives stay informed—Leadership can see the full picture while ensuring external parties only see what they need to. 
• Project discipline improves—Teams document risks and decisions with confidence, leading to better project outcomes. 

Try It Today—For Free 

Private Flags are available late February in RAIDLOG. If you’re already using RAIDLOG, start flagging sensitive items today. 

New to RAIDLOG? Try it today for free, or speak with our sales team to get your team onboard with a free enterprise trial. 

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