The System Failure tab allows users to document, organize, and track materials related to system-level failure planning and recovery. This includes fallback procedures, redundancy documentation, and testing records that support continuity and risk mitigation for the AI system.
Purpose
This tab helps your organization demonstrate that it has considered and prepared for possible system failures. By documenting bypass mechanisms, redundancy strategies, and testing outcomes, you provide evidence that operational safeguards are in place.
Maintaining this information supports compliance with governance frameworks and internal policies that require resilience planning, particularly for higher-risk AI systems.
Key Sections
Bypass & Contingency Plans
Use this section to document procedures for manual fallbacks, system bypass, or human-in-the-loop intervention protocols.
Bypass & Contingency Documents
Upload supporting files such as written procedures, workflows, or control checklists related to contingency planning.
Backup & Redundancy Design
Capture system architecture, secondary models, or recovery infrastructure used to ensure uptime and business continuity.
Backup & Redundancy Documents
Attach diagrams, specifications, or provider documentation related to redundant system design.
Testing & Simulation
Track exercises such as failure simulations, bypass testing, or chaos engineering practices designed to validate system recovery plans.
Testing & Simulation Documents
Upload logs, test plans, and post-event analysis reports related to system failure testing.
Audit Trail
All uploaded documents are recorded in an Audit Trail, which includes metadata on who submitted the file and when. This helps support traceability, accountability, and audit readiness.
Notes
This tab is intended for documenting resilience and failure planning for the AI system.
The audit trail ensures that every file added is traceable for future compliance reviews.
Organizational policies or frameworks may dictate what types of documents are required across each section.
Documents stored here should reflect actual planning and testing practices—not just theoretical designs.