| Activity | Description | Signoff | Tools & Templates |
| Conduct Release Test | Run a set of standard tests (end-to-end business processes) to see if they produce the expected results with the new products being released so that when the product is migrated to the production environment it doesn't break existing functionality. | ||
| Finalize Maintenance & Support Turnover Documentation | Review and update the system documentation created in the Develop & Test phase. Also review the maintenance & support turnover plan, created in the Design phase to verify that all tasks have been completed. | Maintenance & Support Team(s) Project Manager |
Application Disaster Recovery Process (R) WORP Process |
| Finalize & Execute Business Rollout Plan | Finalize the business rollout plan created in the Develop & Test phase and then execute according to the plan. | Business Rollout Plan | |
| Finalize & Execute Technical Implementation Plan | Finalize the technical implementation plan created in the Develop & Test phase and then execute according to the plan. | PMP Checklist (R) (Final Project Documentation Signoff) Technical Implementation Plan |
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| Conduct Deploy Quality Audit | This is a formal Quality Assurance audit of the project folder to ensure that all project documentation due has been created, is stored in the correct project folder sub-directory and complies with GIS standards. | Deploy Quality Audit Request (R) QA Corrective Action (R) |
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| Conduct Readiness Review | Ensures that all key stakeholders understand the status of the project and product and based on that status, approve the product so that it can be moved to production. | Sponsor Requestor Project Manager |
Meeting Minutes (R) Review Presentation |
| Move to Production | Move the product to production so that the intended users have access to the product. | ||
| Validate Production | Ensures that the new product is working in the production environment as expected so that the intended users do not encounter technical issues. | ||
| Handoff to Maintenance & Support Team | Pass the ongoing support of the product to the maintenance and support team so that if issues arise, they will be ready to assist users if they experience any issues. |
Last Update: September ??, 2004
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