Role Descriptor: Deployment Specialist

The Deployment Specialist distributes and installs a release.

Relationships

Performs: Brief Stakeholders Communicate Deployment Capabilities Conduct Deployment Capability Testing and Preparation Configure Release Prepare Deployment Sites, CIs and Tools Prepare Deployment Support	Responsible for: Deployment Capabilities
Additionally Performs:	Modifies: Deployment Capabilities Deployment Records Release Release Notice Solution Design Request

Main Description

Creates and tests the release package
Carries out the test plan to its completion
Distributes the release package
Ensures timely implementation of the installation and activation plans
Follows time guidelines for executing remediation plans
Attempts to resolve any issues arising during the installation and activation phases
Sends information to Incident Management for releases that failed installation and/or activation
Requests distribute confirmation from Change Management prior to commencing with distribution
Sends updates to Configuration Management of CI status changes

Properties

Staffing

Assignment Approaches	The individual who performs testing should be different that the individual who deploys the change.