App Ops Desk · Issue #47

Rollout / rollback decision tree

Most bad releases get worse because the founder delays the rollback decision. A tree removes the emotion.

Read time: 5 min Rollback Ops Pairs with Issues #4 and #17
One action this week: Print or bookmark this tree and run it against the next release where crash-free dips below 99.5%.

Decision tree

Crash-free ≥ 99.5% and no support spike?
  → Monitor. No action.
Crash-free 98–99.5% or support spike?
  → Phased release pause + investigate today.
Crash-free < 98% or purchase path broken?
  → Emergency hotfix train. Target <24h.
Hotfix rejected / cannot fix today?
  → Roll back to previous build.

Before you need it

  • Previous build still available and signed
  • Rollback announcement drafted
  • Support reply macro ready

Bottom line

Decide in advance. Decisions in the moment always favor hope over data.

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