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The release note below is used in all projects governed by [http://vteam.dk Virtual Team A/S (Danish)] [http://www.virtualteam.biz/en/about/partners (English)].
 


==Release Note==
==Release Note==
All software releases must have a release note. The format below may be used. The release note must at least have the following informations stated:
All software releases must have a release note. The format below may be used. The release note must at least have the following informations stated:
* Project name
* Date
* Project name / Product name
* Date of release
* Date of release
* Name of responsible release engineer
* Name of responsible release engineer
* Release category: Describe the target for the release e.g.: Development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction]
* Release category: Describe the target for the release e.g.: Bi-weekly development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction].
* Changes in release: with references to development requirements and/or bug trace references.
* Changes in release: with references to development requirements and/or bug trace references.
* Dependencies: E.g. if special database version is needed or special configuration is needed.
* Dependencies: E.g. if special database version is needed or special configuration is needed.
* Test requirements: Information about what tests has been executed and what remains
* Test requirements: Information about what tests has been executed and what remains. Reference to test documentation. Requirements to test environment.
* Known issues.
* Known issues.
* Target for next release: Reference to development requirements and/or bug trace references.
* Target for next release: Reference to development requirements and/or bug trace references.


Further information that is also useful:
* Reason for the change / release
* Analysis of consequences: E.g. for the target organization. Needed update of documentation.


Excample of release note are shown below:
 
Example of release note are shown below:
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File: releasenote.txt
File: releasenote.txt
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Date: <date>
Date: <date>
Release category: Development [Options: Development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction]
Release category: [Options: Bi-weekly development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction]
Release engineer: <Name>
Release engineer: <Name>
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END of note.
END of note.
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==References==
* [http://pmis.biz/downloads/Release_Note_version_01(da).doc Release_Note_version_01(da).doc - Release note in danish]


==Document History==
==Document History==
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| Text revised and danish release note added
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 31 May 2012

The release note below is used in all projects governed by Virtual Team A/S (Danish) (English).

Release Note

All software releases must have a release note. The format below may be used. The release note must at least have the following informations stated:

  • Date
  • Project name / Product name
  • Date of release
  • Name of responsible release engineer
  • Release category: Describe the target for the release e.g.: Bi-weekly development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction].
  • Changes in release: with references to development requirements and/or bug trace references.
  • Dependencies: E.g. if special database version is needed or special configuration is needed.
  • Test requirements: Information about what tests has been executed and what remains. Reference to test documentation. Requirements to test environment.
  • Known issues.
  • Target for next release: Reference to development requirements and/or bug trace references.

Further information that is also useful:

  • Reason for the change / release
  • Analysis of consequences: E.g. for the target organization. Needed update of documentation.


Example of release note are shown below:

File: releasenote.txt
QA ref.: http://pmis.biz/wiki/QM:Quality_manual/Work_instructions/Release_Note


                    RELEASE NOTE - <project name> project
================================================================================
Date: <date>
Release category: [Options: Bi-weekly development, Alpha, Beta, Production, Error correction]
Release engineer: <Name>
================================================================================
Changes in this release:
<Reference> <Short description>

================================================================================
Dependencies:


================================================================================
Test requirements:

================================================================================
Known issues:


Target for next release:

================================================================================
END of note.

References

Document History

Version Date Author Status Purpose of update
1 25 Aug 2011 PSA Draft New document
2 13 Jan 2012 PSA Final Text review and minor corrections
3 31 May 2012 PSA Final Text revised and danish release note added