diff --git a/release-management-flow.md b/release-management-flow.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..19f951768c --- /dev/null +++ b/release-management-flow.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +This document aims to help the release manager managing the release. + +# pre release planning + +- [ ] create a new project and prioritize issues / bugs with the team lead and according to the current roadmap. +- [ ] check with the team lead if this needs an intermediate release (intermediate release should be 2-3 weeks max). +- [ ] a release kickoff meeting with the team aiming to get input from everyone and modify the project accordingly. +- [ ] 2-3 days span where team members estimate their issues. +- [ ] a release planning meeting where we agree on the release scope (intermediate and/or classic release). +- [ ] after this meeting: all the issues / PR should have been qualified in term of effort and scope. +- [ ] after this meeting: date for feature freeze, QA period, and release date should be set in the project title. + + +# coding period + +- [ ] 10 min after each daily standup where the release manager give an update of the current situation and ETA. +- [ ] release manager should make sure to be aware of the current state of each issues ans PRs during the coding period, so he/she can best provide support. + +# QA preparation + +- [ ] prepare the internal QA document, assign team members. +- [ ] prepare the external beta test document for beta testers. +- [ ] 1 week before QA period, start engaging with beta testers and online. + +# feature freeze, QA period. + +- [ ] publish to remix-beta every day. +- [ ] merge reviewed PRs. +- [ ] a QA open sync meeting where we all do our assigned tasks. + +# post release + +- [ ] retrospective meeting.