Correlate without assuming cause
Compare timeout logs, pool metrics, traces and preceding changes for the same service. Preserve contradictory evidence and consider alternative explanations.
Approve the smallest useful action
Review the target, approved prior configuration, owner and rollback. Read-only investigation does not grant execution authority.
Measure recovery
Verify health response, error rate, latency and dependency health before closure. Retain failed attempts and escalation in the audit history.