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Activity:

Execute Rollout Plan (CMMI Level 3 : PI 3.4 )

Participating Roles

Responsible:

Product Manager

Release Manager

Accountable:

Release Manager

Consult:

Any

Overview

Entry Criteria

  • The plan for release, rollout, and deployment of the product.

Sub-Activities

1

Assemble Rollout Team

  • Based on the resources called for in the plan and committed to by the integrated program management office, assemble the team and start work on the release, rollout, and deployment plan.

2

Meet Daily

  • Like any other team on the project, meet daily for a short period to allocate and discuss work items and update tasks, issues, and risks.

3

Execute Tasks

  • Execute tasks and resolve them. Gradually burn down the complete list in the release, rollout, and deployment plan.

4

Record Variance Against Plan

  • Record the variance in resolved tasks against originally planned tasks.

Exit Criteria

Completed tasks.

Issues for issue management (on a daily basis).

Risks for risk management (on a daily basis).

Reports detailing variation between original rollout plan and actual tasks required and performed to deliver a successful product release.

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