Incident Postmortem Template Cheat Sheet

Timeline, impact, and action items

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Capture a timeline of events and mitigations
List measurable action items with owners

Commands & Queries

create postmortem doc
Start with date, summary, timeline
assign owners to action items
Track follow-up
run retrospective
Review with stakeholders

Summary

Make postmortems actionable with timelines, metrics, and owners.

💡 Pro Tip: Keep the tone blameless and include measurable follow-ups.
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