Contract Management built a 'temporary' inventory system

“The database isn't exposed. I think.”— Head of Operations

Reason:

Because nobody had tested it on an iPad. With a logo generated at 09:07.

Built by:

Ravi, the management assistant

Build time:

an afternoon, mostly

Built with:

a browser extension that somehow became business critical

Database:

MongoDB containing a collection called test2_final

Authentication:

the security contact is whoever notices first

Deployment:

running on Windows Server because that machine was available

Responsible:

Priya, until somebody notices

Documentation:

a Confluence page marked "draft", last edited 141 days ago

Security situation:

MFA was disabled after somebody lost their phone

Future disaster:

It will acquire its own workaround.

Age: 8.0 years · originally expected to last 3 months · 1 owner so far · survived 2 reorganisations · last meaningful change 210 days ago

Rated rare mostly because: 264 users, 43% chance of becoming business critical, €94k per year.