Runbook Update Log Example: Application Update Deployment

Log Title: Runbook Update History
Runbook Name: Application Update Deployment
Created On: November 7, 2024

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Update Entries

1. Date: November 7, 2024
   Updated By: Kevin McCaffrey
   Update Summary:
   • Initial Creation: Runbook created with detailed deployment steps, pre-deployment checks, and post-deployment validation.
   • Checklist Added: Included a comprehensive checklist for pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment tasks.
   • Communication Section: Added a section for notifying stakeholders about deployment status and outcomes.
2. Date: November 15, 2024
   Updated By: Sarah Thompson
   Update Summary:
   • Rollback Procedures Enhanced: Added more detailed instructions for initiating a rollback, including specific commands and links to documentation.
   • Monitoring Tools: Included additional guidance on using Amazon CloudWatch and AWS Systems Manager for monitoring.
   • Health Check Steps: Updated the health check list to include database latency checks.
3. Date: December 2, 2024
   Updated By: David Lee
   Update Summary:
   • Performance Metrics Monitoring: Added steps for monitoring new performance metrics after deployment.
   • Post-Deployment Testing: Enhanced instructions for testing external integrations, including API latency checks.
   • Incident Reporting: Added a note on how to report incidents and issues to the support team.
4. Date: December 20, 2024
   Updated By: Kevin McCaffrey
   Update Summary:
   • Pre-Deployment Notifications: Updated the process for notifying stakeholders, specifying a new communication template.
   • Backup Verification: Added additional steps to verify backup integrity before proceeding with deployment.

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Notes

• Future Updates: Ensure all updates are logged immediately, with a clear summary of changes and the reason for the update.
• Feedback Loop: Team members are encouraged to provide feedback to improve the runbook continually.