IT Operations

Rollout Plan
For <Release>

Version <1.0>

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Revision History
Date	Version	Description	Author	
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Table of Contents
1.	Introduction	3
1.1	Purpose	3
1.2	Scope	3
1.3	Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations	3
1.4	References	3
1.5	Overview	3
2.	Overall Description	3
2.1	Timetable of Events	3
2.2	CIs Involved	3
2.3	Action Plan by Site	3
2.4	Release Notes	3
2.5	Communication to Users	3
2.6	Purchasing Plans	3
3.	Supporting Information	3

Rollout Plan 
1.	Introduction
[The introduction of the Rollout Plan (RP) provides an overview of the entire RP. It includes the purpose, scope, definitions, acronyms, abbreviations, references, and overview of the RP.]
1.1	Purpose
[Specify the purpose of this RP. The RP describes, in detail, everything that must be done in order to roll out the release.]
1.2	Scope
[Identify the release that this RP applies to.  Also, identify any other limiting factors, such as locations.]
1.3	Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
[This subsection provides the definitions of all terms, acronyms, and abbreviations required to properly interpret the RP.  This information may be provided by reference to the project’s Glossary.]
1.4	References
[This subsection provides a complete list of all documents referenced elsewhere in the RP.  Identify each document by title, report number if applicable, date, and publishing organization.  Specify the sources from which the references can be obtained. This information may be provided by reference to an appendix or to another document.]
1.5	Overview
[This subsection describes what the rest of the RP contains and explains how the document is organized.]
2.	Overall Description
2.1	Timetable of Events
[Describe, in detail, the sequence of events during rollout]
2.2	CIs Involved
[Identify all CIs to install and retire.  In addition, identify what to do with any unneeded hardware and software.]
2.3	Action Plan by Site
[Describe how the rollout will take place at each site.  Identify any implications for different time zones.  ]
2.4	Release Notes
[Identify any release notes and how those will be provided to end users.]
2.5	Communication to Users
[Describe communications to users concerning the release.  Include all specific communications to be sent to users.]
2.6	Purchasing Plans
[Identify what must be purchased and when before rollout can be initiated. ]

3.	Supporting Information
[The supporting information makes the RP easier to use.  It includes:
•	Index
•	Appendices]