Role: Deployment Specialist
The Deployment Specialist distributes and installs a release.
Role Sets: Deployment Management Roles
Relationships

Arrange LogisticsAssign Work to IndividualsBrief StakeholdersCommunicate Deployment CapabilitiesConduct Deployment Capability Testing and PreparationConfigure ReleaseConsolidate Deployment ProgramCoordinate with Communication and TrainingCreate CI and Asset Data Update PackagesDevelop Remediation PlansDistribute and Install Deployment ItemsIdentify CIs and Assets Involved in DeploymentIdentify Target Deployment SitesIntegrate with Internal and External SystemsObtain Assets for DeploymentPerform Integration TestingPerform Integrity TestingPlan Deployment SchedulesPrepare Deployment Sites, CIs and ToolsPrepare Deployment SupportPrepare End UsersPrepare Secure Access to Deployed ItemsProvide Early Life SupportRecord Asset Transfer DetailRemove Redundant CapabilitiesRequest Assets for DeploymentRun Remediation ProceduresTransition to Full Operational StatusUnderstand Deployment NeedsVerify Readiness of TargetsDeployment CapabilitiesDeployment ItemsImplementation Progress DataDeployment_Specialist
Additionally Performs
Modifies
Main Description

Responsibilities

  • 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
Staffing
Assignment Approaches

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

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