# OPS 7. How do you know that you are ready to support a workload?
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 Evaluate the operational readiness of your workload, processes and procedures, and personnel to understand the operational risks related to your workload. 

**Topics**
+ [OPS07-BP01 Ensure personnel capability](ops_ready_to_support_personnel_capability.md)
+ [OPS07-BP02 Ensure a consistent review of operational readiness](ops_ready_to_support_const_orr.md)
+ [OPS07-BP03 Use runbooks to perform procedures](ops_ready_to_support_use_runbooks.md)
+ [OPS07-BP04 Use playbooks to investigate issues](ops_ready_to_support_use_playbooks.md)
+ [OPS07-BP05 Make informed decisions to deploy systems and changes](ops_ready_to_support_informed_deploy_decisions.md)
+ [OPS07-BP06 Create support plans for production workloads](ops_ready_to_support_enable_support_plans.md)