Risk Assessment

Identified risks and mitigation strategies

ColdFusion Incompatibility

Medium Likelihood
Critical Impact

Mitigation Strategy

Strict data format validation, extensive testing with CF team, rollback plan ready

Database Performance Degradation

Low Likelihood
High Impact

Mitigation Strategy

Implement indexes, query optimization, load testing before launch

Stripe Webhook Failures

Medium Likelihood
High Impact

Mitigation Strategy

Idempotency keys, retry logic, manual order reconciliation process

Data Corruption

Low Likelihood
Critical Impact

Mitigation Strategy

Use transactions, comprehensive testing, daily backups, rollback scripts

Customer Confusion

High Likelihood
Medium Impact

Mitigation Strategy

Clear communication, onboarding emails, customer service training

Rollback Procedure

If critical issues are detected post-launch:

  1. 1. Disable portal (set PORTAL_ENABLED=false in Vercel)
  2. 2. Archive new tables (don't delete)
  3. 3. Revert column additions (optional)
  4. 4. Document reason for rollback in audit log
  5. 5. Communicate with customers and stakeholders