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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.

  1. Who is affected
    • Include User ID, Person name, Site, Company, Device etc, or note if multiple users / platforms are impacted.
  2. What is happening
    • Two sentences max. Describe what the user sees versus what they expect to see.
  3. Steps to reproduce
    • Step 1
    • Step 2
    • Step 3
    • If you cannot reproduce the issue, state that clearly here.
  4. When did it start / happen
    • Approximate date and time. Note whether this is ongoing or a one-off occurrence.
  5. How widespread Is this affecting one user, a site or a platform?
  6. 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
  7. Evidence Attach a screenshot, screen recording, or error message. Please ensure that this contains useful information for Dev. If possible, include a link to the page you experienced this on.
  8. 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.