Alert Fatigue Is an Architecture Problem, Not a Process Problem

Alert fatigue is a symptom of a poorly designed system architecture, not a process problem. It's not about managing alerts, but about reducing the number of failure signals. Focus on isolation, circuit breakers, and root cause visibility to prevent failures from propagating. Use alert hierarchies to group related symptoms with the root cause. This approach requires a shift in focus from runbooks and incident response to system design and reliability practices.