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Activity:

Select Release Candidate (CMMI Level 3 : VAL 1.1 )

Participating Roles

Responsible:

Release Manager

Accountable:

Release Manager

Overview

Entry Criteria

  • Code builds exiting system test.
  • The criteria for evaluating a build coming out of system test for suitability for acceptance testing.
  • The system test results for each build to be evaluated.

Sub-Activities

1

Evaluate System Test Results

  • Code is being built everyday. Each build is a potential release candidate. However, most builds will not be in a suitable state for UAT.
  • As close to the last acceptable date prior to UAT starting, evaluate one or more recent builds against the acceptance criteria.

2

Select User Acceptance Test Candidate

  • Promote the best candidate build for user acceptance testing.

Exit Criteria

A build for user acceptance testing.

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