In this activity, the deployment plan details are generated concerning specifically what will be done during deployment. This includes:

• Assignment of individuals to specific activities
• Detailed sequence of events
• Specifications of requirements (number, type) for assets to be ordered and delivered as part of each deployment event
• Identification of the CIs installed, changed, and removed
• Multi-site plans
• Restoration plans
• Plans for communicating the deployment to stakeholders
• Generating release notes for users

Deployment plan details will vary depending upon the type of deployment. Deployment types include:

• Rollouts involving site preparation, siting and installation of physical machinery, and other activities requiring on-site availability of deployment personnel
• Software distribution, both
  • Pushed from a deployment control point
  • Pulled – for example, by a user invoking a download and install
• Education and training events in support of technology introduction
• Transfer of responsibility between providers (with or without any alteration in service content or quality)