Pre-release readiness
Confirm the build is ready before deployment.
- All required fields and choices exist in target environment.
- Connection references are assigned.
- Environment variables point to production resources.
- Security roles are assigned to pilot users.
- Rollback notes and support owner are documented.
Functional validation
Run core business scenarios before release.
- Submit, clarify, approve, reject, and defer intake.
- Approve and revise charter.
- Approve gate and approve gate with exception.
- Escalate critical risk and route change approval.
- Submit weekly status and publish digest.
Reporting validation
Ensure reports reflect operational records correctly.
- Dataset refresh succeeds.
- Current period filters work.
- Health and status definitions match PMO rules.
- Executives see read-only reports.
- Sensitive operational fields are not overexposed.
Launch communications
Prepare users and sponsors for release.
- Send what-is-changing note.
- Publish support contact and office hours.
- Share quick-start guide links.
- Confirm PMO triage cadence.
- Announce first governance review date.