RELEASES

Released (software) 

Release - release the final version of the program - ready to use product. In the release, usually collect all the versions and updates, and issue a final product with all the corrections, which do not need to update, because He is the latest version of software. 

There are: «Final Release» and «RC». Office releases 

The release of a set of new and / or altered configuration of units in respect of which carried out tests which are recommended for use at the same time. 

The purpose of the management of releases is consolidation, structuring and optimization of all changes or updates, as well as reducing the risk when transferring service to a new level. To achieve this goal it is necessary to properly distribute the available resources and calculate the balance between the timing of that allocated for the implementation date, and time needed to prepare to make this change. 

The process of release consists of three phases: 
stage of development: it may not always be applicable in any organization, but for some companies, this stage may be one of the most fundamental, they may include, for example, companies to develop software tools and design offices; 
stage of testing: at this stage it is necessary first to define the criteria on which the testing will be conducted for each release, ie determine the extent of determining the readiness of the release to the spread and introduction. 
stage of dissemination and implementation. 

At each enterprise management releases, to varying degrees, turns, and partly operational. Therefore, the main objective of introducing this process becomes a consolidation, structuring and ordering of all components of the process, their addition as well as a description of procedures for implementation of the existing versions of products. This will help to further develop a number of so-called corporate standards of the program of technical means and procedures for their installation, which continue to greatly simplify the implementation of related processes and reduce the employment of highly skilled professionals. 

The task of introducing this process much easier thanks to functioning in the process of configuration management, the outcome of which is the actual database Account Elements (CMDB), which included descriptions of all used versions of the components of information technology systems. Implementing this process will continue as a centralized software library (DSL); hot-swappable hardware store (DHS); and in some cases a specialized technical library dokumentatsii.Upravlenie releases 

In the event of a successful and proper implementation of the management of releases, users will receive: 
Control of additional software licenses; 
Education of users and professionals working in advanced systems that will improve the quality interaction with customers, and will be a pre-emptive action, contribute to the advancement of new technologies; 
Optimal allocation of resources necessary to carry out all installations; 
Reducing the risk of introducing changes in the information technology systems, and hence of the services; 
Optimization of repeated updates on the time and cost through automation and synchronization; 
The maximum effect of the planned changes; 
Planning for the costs of implementation of any updates. 

Denial of this process will lead to: 
Inconsistency made several updates that effectively could be implemented jointly; 
Uncertainties in the responsibility of those who actually provide and install all the ongoing changes; 
Lack of acquisition of additional licenses, and components of information systems; 
Risk, in which the effect of the changes will be controversial; 
Probabilities that will be used unnecessary resources in the implementation of these updates, the effect of which will be offset by costs. 

The successful construction of the Office of releases is largely dependent on the correct implementation of the change management process. Therefore, in some cases recommended that a comprehensive implementation of these two processes. In addition, plays an important role and the construction of such a process as Configuration Management, which is required for the timely recording of all changes in the Database Account items.

RELEASES