Work Product (Artifact): Release Notes

This artifact identifies the contents, including the changes and known bugs, of a versioned build or deployment unit that has been made available for use.

Purpose

The purpose of the release notes is to describe the characteristics of each product release.

Relationships

Container Artifact	User Support Material
Roles	Responsible: Deployment Manager	Modified By: Deployment Manager
Input To	Mandatory: None	Optional: Create Deployment Unit	External: None
Output From	Write Release Notes

Properties

Optional
Planned

Illustrations

Templates	Release Notes
Examples	CREG Release Notes - Transition Phase CSPS Release Notes - Transition Phase

Tailoring

Representation Options

Release notes are generally considered useful to produce, even for purely internal releases, although their format might be simplified, casual or informal. In particular, testing and technical writing staff will find release notes useful in conducting their activities.

This work product is commonly enclosed in User Support Material.