Creating And Using A Release Readiness Checklist

A release readiness checklist serves as a guide to ensure that all required product elements are in place before a release proceeds. Using a checklist minimizes the risk of omitting important elements, especially those necessary for supporting the operations of the product post-release. Product managers should adjust their release readiness checklist template as needed for each new product or release. In this report, we review the core components of release readiness, offer guidance on how companies can ensure a product is ready for release, and provide a release readiness checklist template.