Release Readiness Checklist

Complete all sections for release approval

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Release Information

Release Name/Number *

PM/PO Owner *

Target Release Date *

Release Type *

Bug FixEnhancementUpgradeEmergency

Environment *

DevTestUATProduction

1. Basic Release Info

Business case approved and documentedBudget confirmed and allocatedAll stakeholders identified and informedSuccess criteria clearly defined

2. Business Readiness

Business owners have approved the releaseChange request formally approvedImpact assessment completedCommunication plan ready for deployment

3. Scope Confirmation

All requirements documented and approvedAcceptance criteria defined and agreedOut-of-scope items clearly documentedDependencies identified and managed

4. Testing & Quality

Unit tests completed and passingIntegration tests completed successfullyUser Acceptance Testing (UAT) completed and signed offPerformance tests completed and meet requirements

5. Compliance & Risk

Security review completed and approvedPrivacy impact assessed (if applicable)Regulatory requirements met and documentedRisk assessment completedRisk mitigation plans in placeAudit trail configured and verified

6. AI & Automation

Does this release include AI or automation features? *

YesNo

7. Documentation & Operations

Technical documentation updatedUser documentation/guides updatedOperations runbook updatedSupport team trained on new features

8. Rollback & Recovery

Rollback plan documented and reviewedRollback procedure tested and verifiedBackup strategy confirmed and tested

9. System Safety Checks

Note: These checks should be automatically verified by your CI/CD pipeline or monitoring systems. Confirm that automated checks have passed.

System health checks passingCapacity planning completed and adequateDisaster recovery tested within last 90 daysSecurity scans passing with no critical issues

10. Final Approvals

Technical Lead approval obtainedBusiness Owner approval obtainedSecurity Team approval obtainedCompliance approval obtained (if required)

Release Decision

Approved for ReleaseApproved with ConditionsNot Approved

Final Notes & Comments

Signatures

PM/PO Signature

Full Name

Date

Business Owner Signature

Full Name

Date

Technical Lead Signature

Full Name

Date

Compliance Signature (if required)

Full Name

Date