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Download the Document Review Log Template for free. Manage reviews, comments, and decisions in one workbook.
A free Excel template that keeps document reviews, comments, and decisions in one workbook. The same page also shows the matching web-screen flow.
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reviews
comments
decisions
Workflow
Traceable
Easy to share
Input
Scalable
Easy to refine
Input example
Document review operating view
You can review document reviews, comments, and decisions at a glance.
Documents
96 documents
Reviewers
6 people
Open comments
5 items
Decisions
3 items
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A free template that makes it easier to organize document reviews, comments, and decisions in one workbook. After downloading, start by aligning the core assumptions.
File
document_control_document_review_log_template_en.xlsx
Sheets
5 sheets
Purpose
Document review and decision tracking
Align document review and comments first to stabilize the workflow.
Keeping decisions in the same workbook reduces the need to search across separate files.
You can also use it as source material for monthly reporting and handover.
Start with the document review assumptions.
Workflow
How document control works in Excel
When document reviews, comments, and decisions stays in one flow, it becomes much easier to prevent misses.
Step 1
Align the schedule
First align the assumptions for document review and set the daily operating conditions.
Step 2
Collect the information
Gather comments so each owner can see what is missing.
Step 3
Move the action forward
Bundle the necessary checks and decisions into one flow.
Step 4
Keep the history
Save the history so it can support the next review and reporting.
Screen Mapping
Which columns become which screens
When you carry the Document Control data model directly into screen design, the operating flow becomes much easier to understand.
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System element
Notes
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Document list
System element
Review board
Notes
Keeps the current review status visible.
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Comment log
System element
Comment timeline
Notes
Shows pending notes at a glance.
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Decision log
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Decision board
Notes
Helps close review items cleanly.
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Open items
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Reminder card
Notes
Keeps outstanding reviews visible.