Role: Release Specialist
The Release Specialist is responsible for designing, building, testing, distributing, installing and activating an assigned release (including execution of back-out procedures if available and needed). Often, this role will be split further into a Release Design Specialist, Release Build Specialist, etc.
Role Sets: Release Management Roles
Relationships

Build ReleaseCreate Build and Test EnvironmentsCreate Build, Installation and Remediation ScriptsCreate Support, Training, and Deployment DocumentationDesign Release Build, Installation and Remediation ScriptsDocument Results and Reject Release PackagePut in DML and Create Definitive SparesRequest Release Completion ApprovalTest Release Package ConfigurationTest Release Package InstallationTest Release RemediationUpdate Release InformationRelease NoticeRelease StrategyRelease_Specialist
Additionally Performs
Modifies
Main Description

Responsibilities

  • Updates status of release
  • Builds the release
  • Creates and participates in the test of the release
  • Carries out the test plan to its completion
  • Prepares a remediation plan in the case of unsuccessful implementation of the release
  • Creates Implementation Plan
  • Updates manuals and/or operating instructions when applicable
  • Notifies the Release Manager and the Change Manager of unsuccessful release builds
  • Performs a full-fledged test of the release from a functional perspective
  • Communicates any issues detected during the functional test to the Release Assignee
  • Performs a full-fledged test of the installation procedures
  • Communicates any issues detected during the test of the installation procedures to the Release Owner
  • Performs a full-fledged test of the remediation plan
  • Communicates any issues detected during the test of the remediation plan to the Release Owner

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