Support / Dev Escalation Rubric
Use this template when escalating an issue in the Support / Dev Escalation Teams Chat. Fill in all fields before posting to the channel.
- Who is affected
- Include User ID, Person name, Site, Company, Device etc, or note if multiple users / platforms are impacted.
- What is happening
- Two sentences max. Describe what the user sees versus what they expect to see.
- Steps to reproduce
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- If you cannot reproduce the issue, state that clearly here.
- When did it start / happen
- Approximate date and time. Note whether this is ongoing or a one-off occurrence.
- How widespread Is this affecting one user, a site or a platform?
- Severity Levels - Choose 1
- Showstopper
- Widespread system issue
- Dev team needs to solve immediately
- Critical
- Issue exists without a workaround available
- On-duty Dev needs to investigate immediately and take actions within Dev to resolve ASAP.
- Major
- Issue exists but a workaround is available.
- Issue will be resolved within the Sprint (within reason)
- Minor
- Cosmetic or low-impact issue
- Should not be in this chat - needs to be reported to the Product Owner
- Task
- Tasks that a Support agent cannot do without a Dev's involvement. e.g Gatebook Imports
- Severity / response time varies based on use case
- Showstopper
- Evidence Attach a screenshot, screen recording, or error message. Please ensure that this contains useful information for Dev.
- Support ticket / bug reference
- Link to the original support ticket and bug so Dev can view the full history if necessary.
If any field cannot be completed, note why rather than leaving it blank.