Severe-but-plausible scenario testing

Test services against realistic extreme disruptions, not only standard DR drills.

Pattern Description

Test services against realistic extreme disruptions, not only standard DR drills.

Signals / Evidence

Framework signals: scenario planning, real drills, cyberattack simulation, red/purple team exercises, live failover, and severe-but-plausible events were repeatedly identified.

Risk Drivers That Made the Pattern Emerge

Plans work for isolated events but fail under compound disruption; organizations under-test supplier, cyber, regulator, and customer-impact scenarios.


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