de-postmortem-writer

Generate blameless data engineering postmortems with timelines, impact, and root-cause chains.

14|1|Updated May 5, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/ivanshamaev/de-agent-skills --skill de-postmortem-writer
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Skill: de-postmortem-writer
Source: https://github.com/ivanshamaev/de-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/de_postmortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ivanshamaev/de-agent-skills --skill de-postmortem-writer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps data engineering teams produce high-quality, blameless postmortems for incidents and SLA breaches by reconstructing a clear timeline, quantifying impact, identifying root causes with a 5 Whys chain, and defining actionable CAPA.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Incident postmortem authoring for data engineering: Generate an end-to-end blameless postmortem covering severity, SLA breach reporting, and structured narrative.
  • Root cause analysis that avoids blame: Produce a root cause chain using systemic reframes and a 5-Whys table suitable for culture-safe reviews.
  • Impact quantification and communication artifacts: Create impact sections, timeline (UTC), detection/response details, and stakeholder communication templates and checklists.

Quick Start

Use this skill when you need to draft a SEV-1 or SEV-2 blameless postmortem document after a data pipeline incident, including timeline, impact metrics, and CAPA actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about de-postmortem-writer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write a blameless postmortem for a data engineering incident?

A blameless postmortem for a data engineering incident is generated by reconstructing a clear UTC timeline, quantifying impact, identifying root causes via a 5 Whys chain, and defining actionable CAPA for culture-safe reviews.

What is a 5 Whys root cause analysis for an SLA breach?

A 5 Whys root cause analysis for an SLA breach is a systemic reframe technique that builds a root-cause chain, avoiding blame to identify underlying systemic failures rather than individual errors in pipeline delays.

When do I need a structured postmortem template for data quality incidents?

You need a structured postmortem template for data quality incidents when outages last over one hour or security and compliance events require structured communication, capturing severity classification, detection, and response details.

How do I document an incident timeline and impact for a SEV-1 data pipeline outage?

Documenting an incident timeline and impact for a SEV-1 data pipeline outage requires recording UTC timestamps for detection and response, quantifying impact metrics, and generating stakeholder communication artifacts for team review.

Does blameless postmortem generation work for security and compliance events?

Yes, blameless postmortem generation works for security and compliance events by producing structured communication and review artifacts, applying severity classifications with response-time expectations to document incidents effectively.