Release Management

What is the advantage of using version control?

1. Mitigates human errors e.g. develop commits erroneous code at last minute.

2. Mitigates technical errors e.g. laptop dies.

What are the considerations when dealing with live data that need to be checked?

1. Availability of data sources.

2. Constraints around data acquisition e.g. cost and security.

3. Overhead of data processing e.g. memory footprint.

4. Long-term storage e.g. cost.

What is the release management checklist?

1. Dependencies should be explicit and recorded.

2. Physical distribution should be available via multiple channels (e.g. different hardware).

3. The release process should require minimal effort.

4. Sufficient descriptive information should be available.

5. A history should be kept (release log).

What factors need to be considered when implementing a change?

1. The consequence of not implementing the change.

2. The benefits of the change.

3. The number of users affected by the change.

4. The costs of making the change.

5. The product release cycle.