On-Call & Team Health Practical By Samson Tanimawo, PhD Published Oct 5, 2025 4 min read

Secondary On-Call Role

What secondary actually does.

Overview

Secondary On-Call Role: a practical look at the patterns that work and the trade-offs that matter.

What secondary actually does. The full picture, in three sections.

The approach

Each pattern has a context where it wins. Understand the context before applying.

Tooling matters. Pick tools that fit the workflow; don't force-fit.

Why this compounds

Healthy practice compounds year over year. Year 1 lays the foundation.

Year 2 and beyond: practices become habits; quality improves measurably.