Curriculum Modulesmodule-13Incident Command Management & On-Call Workflows

Incident Command Management & On-Call Workflows

Incidents are inevitable. How you handle them determines the impact on your customers.

Incident Command System (ICS)

ICS is a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response.

Roles in an Incident

  1. Incident Commander (IC): Holds high-level state, assigns tasks, and drives the incident to resolution.
  2. Operations / Subject Matter Expert: Executes tasks to investigate and mitigate the incident.
  3. Communications Lead: Communicates internally and externally about the incident status.

On-Call Workflows

Managing alert fatigue, scheduling hand-offs, and ensuring actionable alerts are routed appropriately.