Issue Log Template

A risk is what might go wrong. An issue is what already has.

A structured log for the problems that are live right now, not the ones that might happen. It captures every issue, ranks it by severity and urgency, tracks it to resolution, and shows where issues are aging without an answer.

What's inside

• A structured issue log with category, severity, urgency, owner, and status
• A severity and urgency matrix that prioritizes what to fix first
• An aging analysis that exposes issues stuck without resolution
• A resolution tracker that follows each issue to a documented close
• An insights view that surfaces patterns across your issues
• A settings layer to adapt categories and ratings to your project

Who it's for

• Project managers managing live issues across a delivery
• PMO managers standardizing issue governance
• Consultants triaging problems in a recovery or turnaround
• Delivery and operations leads who need issues resolved, not just listed

Why it's better

• Prioritization built in: a severity and urgency matrix tells you what to fix first
• Aging analysis that catches the issues quietly going stale
• A resolution tracker that closes the loop with evidence, not just a status change

What you get

One ready-to-use Microsoft Excel template, delivered instantly as a digital download.

Sample

Preview the issue log and severity and urgency matrix in the gallery above.