DawnOps

Resources

Practical checklists teams actually use.

Short, opinionated templates for onboarding and incident readiness. Copy them, adapt them, and ship a calmer on-call culture.

Templates

Start with a template, not a blank page.

Each resource is designed for a 20–30 minute edit, not a rewrite.

On-call onboarding checklist

Make the first rotation predictable with clear prep steps, shadowing, and incident rituals.

Open checklist

Incident tabletop agenda

A 45–60 minute tabletop plan that makes gaps visible without drama.

Open agenda
How to use

Treat these as living checklists.

Review quarterly, update after incidents, and keep ownership explicit.

Keep it short

10–15 bullets per phase is enough to make a difference without stalling teams.

Assign owners

Every checklist item should have a responsible owner or team.

Validate in drills

Use real scenarios and update immediately after tabletop sessions or incidents.