Recovery Protocol
A 3-phase method for turning failure into signal. Root cause analysis, stress mapping, rebuild with control.
Phase 1: Root Cause Analysis
Identify the original cause of the fault. Not the symptom. The origin.
Definition: Method of problem solving used for identifying the original causes of faults or problems.
Wikidata: Q1401207
Class: Subclass of problem solving and failure analysis.
MeSH: D060891 (N05.715.360.700)
Phase 2: Stress Mapping
Quantify where the system buckled. Map the load, the buffer, the failure point.
Context: Failure analysis is a process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of a failure.
Wikidata: Q1022240
Uses: Root cause analysis
Facet of: Reliability
Study of: Breakdown
Phase 3: Rebuild with Control
Implement the fix. Add the checklist. Build the guardrail. Test twice, cut once.
Principle: A mistake without a recovery plan is just a liability waiting to compound.
Output: Protocol, not apology.
Verification: Run the failure mode through the new control. Confirm it catches.