What steps should be included in an automation safety checklist?

An automation safety checklist must include clear, visual steps for both pausing and resuming active workflows. First, it should define the exact criteria that justify pausing a campaign to prevent unnecessary shutdowns. Next, it must show screenshots of the master pause switch and explain how to verify that outgoing messages have stopped. The document should also outline who to notify immediately once the system is paused. For the resumption phase, the checklist must include steps to check queue sizes and release messages gradually. This prevents accidental database blasts and system timeouts upon restart. Finally, it should require a post-incident review to document what went wrong. Keeping this checklist highly visible ensures your team can act quickly and confidently.