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.

Work Product Kinds: Solution

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
Tasks	Input To: Create Deployment Unit	Output From: Write Release Notes
Process Usage	Configuration & Change Management > Manage Baselines & Releases > Release Notes Deployment > Produce Deployment Unit > Release Notes

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.