---
id: GOV_ERROR_BUDGETS
type: standard
status: active
tier: T1
title: error-budgets
description: Governance rules for error-budgets.
applies_when:
  - "slo"
  - "error budget"
  - "burn rate"
  - "sli metric"
---

# error-budgets (current)

This document records the current governance decision for the error-budgets area. It states the recommended approach, the rationale behind it, and how to request an exception.

## Decision

- Adopt the documented pattern for this area.
- Prefer the recommended approach over ad-hoc alternatives.
- Record any deviation in the project decision record.
- Consult this page before related work begins.
