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 1. Overview  
 What is Release Management?  
 How Release Management works  
 What does Release Management cost?  
 2. Implementation guide  
 Define what needs to be done  
 Prepare to implement  
 Implement (TT5293) 
 Review the implementation  
 Implementation resources  
 3. Operations guide  
 What needs to be done?  
 When does it need doing?  
 Who does it?  
 Operational resources  
 4. Toolkit  
 Examples  
 Templates  
 5. Roles and responsibilities  
 Release manager  
 Build developer  
 Acceptance tester  
 Installer  
 6. Review of Release Management (F070207) 
 Recap of Release Management  
 Checklist  
Checklist
Use this checklist to identify any areas of release management that have not been entirely successful. Then reinforce them by revisiting and re- implementing the relevant section of the FITS process.

Characteristics of a successful implementation
FITS section to revisit if implementation has not yet been successful
You have assigned roles and responsibilities.
All Release Management participants understand the process.
Overview of Release Management
You have created a definitive software library.
Create definitive software library
You have created build procedures for all builds.
Create build
Build procedures and software are available to all installers.
Release build
All software and hardware installations are carried out in accordance with a checklist.
Install build
All software and hardware installation requirements are identified through the appropriate processes.
Who does it?
You identify the need for new build procedures as they are required.
Who does it?
You produce release management reports regularly.
Who does it?
You use release management reports to understand the use of the process, identify issues and make decisions.
Who does it?

If the above characteristics are all true of your school, congratulations on implementing a successful release management process! The next steps for you are to continue operating the process as described in the Release Management operations guide and establish the process firmly. Work through this checklist at regular intervals to help you check that everyone responsible continues to carry out all aspects of the process. Using the links above, you can then address any shortfalls as they arise.
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