Free template
Issue log template (free Excel download)
An issue log for problems that have already happened. Each issue gets an owner, a priority and an action, and the sheet counts how many days it has been open.
Download
Free, no sign-up. .xlsx, 8 KB. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers and LibreOffice.
What is inside
An issue log for problems that have already happened. Each issue gets an owner, a priority and an action, and the sheet counts how many days it has been open.
| ID | Free text. |
|---|---|
| Issue | Free text. |
| Date raised | A date. |
| Raised by | Free text. |
| Owner | Free text. |
| Priority | Pick from a drop-down: High, Medium, Low |
| Action | Free text. |
| Due date | A date. |
| Status | Pick from a drop-down: Open, In progress, Closed |
| Date closed | A date. |
| Days open | Calculated for you. |
Example rows show what good entries look like. Overwrite them, and add rows as you need; the formulas copy down.
How to use it
- Log an issue the day it happens, with who raised it and a single owner.
- Set a priority and the action that will fix it, with a due date.
- Close it with a date when it is fixed; the days-open column shows what is ageing.
The full method, with a worked example, is in this article.
When a spreadsheet stops being enough
A spreadsheet works for one project and one person. Once several people update it, or you need the numbers on a dashboard, copies drift apart. Critova has the issue log beside each project's risks, shared by the whole team and free during the launch.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Download it, change it and use it at work. No sign-up and no email address needed.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets; the formulas and drop-downs keep working.
Is there an Arabic version?
Yes. Every template comes in English and in Arabic, and the Arabic file is laid out right to left.
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Free during our launch until 31 March 2027.
