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Handoffs and incident coordination

Run shift handoffs that lose nothing, and coordinate incidents calmly with clear roles and updates.

Level
Advanced
Length
About 40 minutes
Contents
3 lessons · 2 videos · final exam
Status
Published · updated 1 Oct 2026

Skills you'll practise

  • Run a structured shift handoff
  • Set roles and an update rhythm during an incident
  • Close an incident with a factual summary and follow-ups

Course outline

  1. 1.Leading through incidents and after-action reviewsVideo · 1 min
  2. 2.Handoffs and incident coordinationVideo · 2 min
  3. 3.Handoffs that don't drop thingsLesson · 12 min
  4. 4.Coordinating an incidentLesson · 14 min
  5. 5.After the incident: blameless reviewsLesson · 15 min
  6. 6.Handoffs and incident coordination: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 17 questions
  7. 7.Running an incident bridgeScenario
  8. 8.Final exam6 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out

Sources it draws on

The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.

  • General incident coordination practice (single coordinator, defined roles, regular updates)
  • Your organization's incident and escalation procedure

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