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@@ -64,6 +64,42 @@ The release manager is still responsible for ensuring a project is rolled out sm
  - During feature freeze, remix-beta should be updated every morning.
  - A meeting with Andy and Rob should be organized for ensuring the beta test results are properly handled.
 
+## check list:
+
+
+### 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 and PRs during the coding period in order to have a better overview of who is working on what and best provide support to all the team members that are involved in the release.
+
+### 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.
+
+
 ## Assignments:
 
 Aniket, Liana, David, Rob, Filip, Yann