Playbook
A comprehensive guide containing strategies, procedures, and best practices for handling scenarios.
A comprehensive guide containing strategies, procedures, and best practices for handling scenarios.
## "The Strategy Guide" While a **Runbook** is a checklist for a specific task ("Fix Database"), a **Playbook** is a strategy for a broad scenario ("Data Breach" or "Region Failure"). ### Playbook vs. Runbook * **Runbook**: Tactical. "Type this command." (Micro). * **Playbook**: Strategic. "Who do we need to call? What is the legal implication? Do we shut down the site?" (Macro). ### Common Playbooks 1. **Security Incident Playbook**: Handling hackers or data leaks. 2. **Disaster Recovery Playbook**: What if the data center burns down? 3. **Black Friday Playbook**: How to handle 10x traffic.
ExThe Ransomware Attack
"A company was hit by ransomware. No single "command" could fix it."
Why Playbook Matters
Playbooks are broader than runbooks. They include the "why" and strategic thinking, not just steps.
Good playbooks help teams make decisions in complex, ambiguous situations.