Role: Release Manager
The Release Manager assigned to a project/application release manages end-to-end release lifecycle.
Role Sets: Release Management Role Set
Relationships

Conduct a Lessons Learned Session for the Release Management DomainDevelop Release Management (RelM) Effort EstimatesDevelop the Release PlanFacilitate IT Go-NoGo MeetingFacilitate Release Transition MeetingPrepare the Test EnvironmentRelease Calendar RequestReview and Approve DocumentsReview ArtifactsEnterprise Release CalendarFully Reviewed DocumentsRelease Management ChecklistRelease PlanTest Environment AvailabilityTest Environment Schedule RequestRelease_Manager
Additionally Performs
Modifies
    Main Description
    • Plays a Project Manager role for each release cycle
    • Manages release schedule
    • Ensures that Release Management information is communicated to all stakeholders
    • Oversees release implementation and post-implementation validation activities
    • Ensures that Release Management process and standards is followed
    • Central escalation point for IT Change Request issues; liaison with Change Management
    • Conducts ongoing process assessments and identifies areas for improvement
    • Manages use and access to test environments
    • Coodinates testing schedules/activities with Data Center and vendors
    Staffing
    SkillsIn effect, the Release Manager acts as a Project Manager for each release cycle.

    Version and Release

    Unified Life Cycle (ULC): 5.1, November 3, 2014
    Phase Gates: 1.1, May 27, 2014
    Process Engineering Process (PEP): 1.1, May 27, 2014