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How to Use GitScrum for Release Management?
How to use GitScrum for release management?
Manage releases in GitScrum by creating release tasks with version labels, tracking release readiness with checklists, and coordinating deployments with column workflow. Document release notes in NoteVault, notify stakeholders via subscribers. Teams with structured release management have 60% fewer release issues [Source: Release Management Research 2024].
Release workflow:
- Plan - Define release scope
- Develop - Features completed
- Stabilize - Bug fixes, testing
- Stage - Staging deployment
- Verify - Final testing
- Release - Production deployment
- Monitor - Post-release
Release labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| release-v1.0 | Version identifier |
| type-release | Release tasks |
| release-candidate | RC versions |
| hotfix | Emergency fixes |
| feature-freeze | Scope locked |
Release columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Planning | Scope definition |
| Development | Features in progress |
| Feature Freeze | Code complete |
| Release Ready | All checks passed |
| Staging | Staging deployment |
| Production | Released |
Release task template
## Release: v[X.Y.Z]
### Scope
- Feature 1 [link]
- Feature 2 [link]
- Bug fix 1 [link]
### Release Checklist
- [ ] All features merged
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] QA sign-off
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Release notes written
- [ ] Stakeholder approval
- [ ] Deployment plan ready
- [ ] Rollback plan ready
### Schedule
- Feature freeze: [date]
- Staging deploy: [date]
- Production deploy: [date]
### Release Notes
[Summary of changes]
Release readiness checklist
| Category | Checks |
|---|---|
| Code | All features merged, no blockers |
| Quality | Tests passing, QA approved |
| Docs | Updated, release notes ready |
| Deploy | Plan and rollback ready |
| Stakeholders | Approvals received |
NoteVault release documentation
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Release notes | User-facing changes |
| Deployment guide | How to deploy |
| Rollback guide | How to revert |
| Known issues | Documented issues |
| Release calendar | Schedule |
Release coordination
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Release Manager | Coordinates release |
| Engineering | Code ready |
| QA | Testing sign-off |
| Product | Feature approval |
| DevOps | Deployment execution |
Feature freeze process
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Announce | Feature freeze date |
| Cut branch | Release branch |
| Bug fixes only | No new features |
| Stabilize | Focus on quality |
| Release | When stable |
Release schedule types
| Type | Cadence |
|---|---|
| Train | Fixed schedule (weekly, bi-weekly) |
| Feature | When features ready |
| Continuous | On each merge |
| Quarterly | Major releases |
Go/No-Go criteria
| Category | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Quality | |
| Performance | Meets SLAs |
| Security | No blockers |
| Stakeholder | All approvals |
| Deployment | Plan validated |
Release metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Release frequency | Releases per period |
| Lead time | Commit to production |
| Rollback rate | Failed releases |
| Post-release bugs | Escaped defects |
Common release issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Scope creep | Feature freeze |
| Last-minute bugs | Longer stabilization |
| Communication gaps | Subscriber notifications |
| Rollback needed | Tested rollback plan |
Hotfix workflow
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Identify | Critical production issue |
| Create task | Hotfix label |
| Fast track | Abbreviated process |
| Deploy | Quick release |
| Merge back | To main branch |