Incident Replay View Template
Documenting architecture through the lens of a real incident, showing what failed, why, and what the architecture should look like to prevent recurrence
The Incident Replay View template provides a structured approach to documenting architecture through the lens of a real incident, showing what failed, why, and what the architecture should look like to prevent recurrence.
Template Sections
This template includes 6 sections.
Incident Summary
Describe the incident: when it occurred, duration, business impact, number of users affected, and severity
Incident Replay Diagram
Diagram section
What Actually Happened
Document the detailed failure sequence: root cause, contributing factors, detection delay, escalation path, and...
What Should Have Happened
Model the same incident with the proposed architectural improvements in place: earlier detection, faster failover,...
Required Architectural Changes
Document the architectural changes needed to prevent recurrence: new resilience mechanisms, monitoring improvements,...
Recurrence Risk
Document the risk of this incident recurring if architectural changes are not made, including estimated frequency and...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Incident Summary | Rich Text | Describe the incident: when it occurred, duration, business impact, number of... |
| Incident Replay Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| What Actually Happened | Failure Scenario | Document the detailed failure sequence: root cause, contributing factors,... |
| What Should Have Happened | Scenario | Model the same incident with the proposed architectural improvements in place:... |
| Required Architectural Changes | Change Impact | Document the architectural changes needed to prevent recurrence: new resilience... |
| Recurrence Risk | Risk | Document the risk of this incident recurring if architectural changes are not... |
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