Streamline post-incident analysis with our structured post-mortem template for documenting root causes and service restoration.
Streamline your incident response process with this comprehensive post-mortem template. Designed for tech teams, this template provides a structured framework to document and analyze service disruptions, ensuring valuable lessons are captured and improvements implemented.
• Complete incident documentation structure with pre-formatted sections
• Ready-to-use tables for roles, timestamps, and follow-up actions
• Timeline tracking to record the sequence of events
• Root cause analysis framework to identify underlying issues
• Action item tracking with assignees, due dates, and priorities
• Promotes transparency and accountability across teams
• Creates a valuable knowledge base for future incident prevention
• Standardizes post-incident analysis for consistent reporting
• Facilitates clear communication with stakeholders about what happened
• Accelerates implementation of preventative measures
Simply duplicate this template for each incident, fill in the details in each section, and customize as needed. Share with your team to collaboratively document the incident, ensuring all perspectives are captured. Use the follow-up actions table to track improvements and prevent similar issues in the future.