Monitoring and Observability Plan
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Monitoring and Observability Plan
Define operational signals, guardrail signals, AI/automation signals, owners, triggers, manual checks, technical checks, and gaps.
ES-111
Monitoring
Observability
Template purpose
Use this template to define how the operational system will be observed.
Project
<Project name>
Document control
| Field |
Value |
| Artifact owner |
<owner> |
| Primary reviewers |
<reviewers> |
| Status |
<draft / in review / accepted / revised> |
| Last updated |
<YYYY-MM-DD> |
| Related Engineering Stage |
ES-111 — Operational Readiness |
| Project workspace target |
docs/project-workspace/operations/monitoring_and_observability_plan.md |
Monitoring scope
<Describe what will be observed.>
Signals
| Signal |
Source |
Owner |
Action Trigger |
Evidence |
<signal> |
<source> |
<owner> |
<trigger> |
<evidence> |
Operational health signals
| Signal |
Healthy Range / Expected State |
Action Trigger |
<signal> |
<range/state> |
<trigger> |
Guardrail signals
| Guardrail |
Signal |
Action Trigger |
<guardrail> |
<signal> |
<trigger> |
AI / automation signals
| Signal |
Meaning |
Trigger |
<signal or not applicable> |
<meaning> |
<trigger> |
Manual checks
| Check |
Frequency |
Owner |
Evidence |
<check> |
<frequency> |
<owner> |
<evidence> |
Technical checks
| Check |
Frequency / Trigger |
Owner |
Evidence |
<check> |
<frequency/trigger> |
<owner> |
<evidence> |
User feedback signals
| Signal |
Source |
Review Cadence |
Owner |
<signal> |
<source> |
<cadence> |
<owner> |
Monitoring gaps
| Gap |
Impact |
Action |
<gap> |
<impact> |
<action> |
Review checklist
- [ ] Operational signals are defined.
- [ ] Owners and action triggers are assigned.
- [ ] Guardrail signals are included.
- [ ] AI/automation signals are included or marked not applicable.
- [ ] Manual and technical checks are defined.
- [ ] User feedback signals are included.
- [ ] Monitoring gaps are visible.