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Initiating a release

Releases start at the Initiate milestone of the release request lifecycle. A Release Management console enables any user with Release User permissions to enter release requests into the system. But, it is typically release coordinators who create release requests.

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Release Management uses the following terms extensively:

  • Milestone—A grouping mechanism used to identify key points in the release process.
  • Phase—An identification of the deployment types for releases, either phased or non-phased.

 

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