Release management with five steps flow chart

Description:

This image presents a flow chart detailing a five-step process for release management. It illustrates the progression from planning to deployment of a product, feature, or update. The flow begins at "Start," where an RFC (Request for Change) & FSC (Full Service Coordination) are approved, suggesting that an initial change request and coordination effort have been given the go-ahead.

The next step is "Plan Release," where the release plan is reviewed. Success leads to "Build Release" where the built product undergoes user acceptance testing (UAT). If the "Test User Acceptance" phase results in the test plan being approved (and the test results reviewed), the flow advances to "Deploy Release." Successful deployment marks the end of the release management cycle.

The chart also includes feedback loops for rejected steps: If the implementation plan is rejected during the "Prepare Release" phase, it cycles back to "Plan Release." If the build is rejected at the user acceptance testing phase, the process returns to "Build Release." A failed deployment reverts to the deployment step for reevaluation.

Use Cases:

Industries where this type of release management process can be critical:

1. Software Development:

Use: Format for structured software release cycles

Presenter: Software Project Manager

Audience: Development team and stakeholders

2. IT Services:

Use: Implementing IT system changes or updates

Presenter: IT Service Manager

Audience: IT department and service users

3. Telecommunications:

Use: Managing the release of new network features or updates

Presenter: Network Operations Manager

Audience: Engineering and technical support teams

4. Financial Services:

Use: Deployment of new financial products or banking software upgrades

Presenter: Financial Product Manager

Audience: Risk management and compliance teams

5. Healthcare:

Use: Rolling out new healthcare IT systems or platform updates

Presenter: Healthcare IT Coordinator

Audience: Healthcare providers and administrative staff

6. Automotive Manufacturing:

Use: Introducing new vehicle features or manufacturing system upgrades

Presenter: Production Engineer

Audience: Production team and quality assurance personnel

7. E-Commerce:

Use: Launching new website features or service offerings

Presenter: E-Commerce Manager

Audience: Web development team and digital marketers