Release Management Framework: Part I

by Sebastian Konkol

This Executive Report by Sebastian Konkol focuses on the release management framework, which is a method involving the coordinated introduction of various software modifications to the production systems environment. The method aims at global optimization by building business value through the delivery of software modifications. The framework consists of a release implementation process, which provides a skeleton for work organization and progress assessment; strict definition of the release contents able to be altered throughout the process run; a set of environments giving means of iterative release contents validation; and interrelations with other processes related to technology management, such as configuration management, problem handling, or project management. The report also discusses a means of risk management, which is embedded in the method, as well as how the method relates to business value delivery processes.