Phase 8 - Release¶
Purpose¶
Approve and publish the chosen release candidate as the release artifact.
Entry criteria¶
- Release candidate is approved
Required inputs¶
- Release candidate
- Approval or release decision
Activities¶
- Finalize release metadata
- Publish or tag the release artifact
- Prepare deployment handoff
Engineering responsibilities¶
- Ensure the release corresponds to the approved candidate
AI-agent responsibilities¶
- Assist with release notes and validation summaries
- Do not self-authorize release publication
Required artifacts¶
- Release record
- Release notes
- Artifact or tag reference
Validation¶
- Release metadata matches the approved candidate
Exit criteria¶
- Release is ready for deployment
Approval or gate¶
- Release gate
Handoff¶
- Move to Phase 9 - Deployment