Overview
Clear ownership is fundamental to maintaining a healthy software catalog. Whether you’re planning future development, responding to incidents, or managing costs, knowing exactly who is responsible for each component is crucial. Effective ownership tracking can:- Reduce incident response times
- Improve resource allocation
- Strengthen accountability
- Enhance cross-team collaboration
Managing Ownership
Tempest provides ownership management at two key levels:- Resource Ownership: Resources can be assigned to specific owners who are responsible for their management and maintenance
- Project Ownership: Projects can be assigned owners who oversee the overall project and its resources
Types of Owners
Authors
Authors are automatically assigned when content is created in Tempest:- Automatically tracked for all projects and recipes
- Maintains historical record of original creators
- Helps track provenance of infrastructure changes
Teams
Teams provide organized ownership structures for projects and recipes:- Collection of users with shared responsibilities
- Can be assigned to multiple projects and recipes
- Each team can designate a Team Lead
- Team Leads serve as primary points of contact
- Lead contact information is displayed in project details