Runbooks make incidents predictable. Define who gets what, when, and via which channel. Keep them short and easy to follow when stressed.
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Essentials
- On‑call rotation and contact methods
- Escalation ladder and timeouts
- Maintenance windows & change freeze rules
Keep them alive
Review after every major incident. Retire steps that add little value.
Put this into practice
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