The tactical playbook for modern incident management

From on-call to insights, and everything in between, this guide is the ultimate resource for modern organizations managing incidents

The tactical playbook for modern incident management

Chapter I

On-call

On-call is a must-have for modern teams, ensuring the right people are ready to respond when things go wrong. In this chapter, we dive into what on-call truly means, who should be involved, and how to make on-call a human-friendly experience.

Chapter II

Incident management foundations

In this chapter we'll define what an incident is, how to understand its impact, and establish a common language you can use across your organization.

Chapter III

Incident response

The master class on responding when things go wrong! We’ll cover everything from declaring incidents and assembling the right team to communicating with your organization and customers.

Chapter IV

Learning from incidents

Incidents are a powerful way to learn about your organization and systems. In this chapter, we’ll explore how to turn incidents into learning opportunities, share expertise, and capture actionable steps to reduce recurrence and minimize future impact.

Chapter V

Insights

While each incident provides individual lessons, analyzing them collectively can uncover patterns, track operational load, and enable deeper thematic insights. This chapter explores metrics beyond traditional measures like MTTR, using rich data to help improve incident response and support team health

Further reading

The Incident Way

Our philosophy on operational excellence.


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