The document outlines an effective software release management strategy with multiple layers and branching models. It discusses establishing rigorous development, build, test, and deployment cycles with common environments. It also recommends moving to continuous integration and deployment with tools and processes to support rapid defect detection. Higher level branches have stricter quality criteria than lower ones, with mainline and release branches intended for stable, tested code. The strategy aims to speed delivery, increase quality, reduce costs, and support scalable, efficient development.
4. SW Release Strategy Dev Build Test Deploy Objective: Establish a rigorous Dev - Build - Test - Deploy circuit
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6. SW Release Strategy Layer 1 - The Basics Dev Build Test Common Build Environment Nightly Full Build Test Integration Archive Dashboard Re-Use
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8. SW Release Strategy Layer 2 - Workflow and Process Dev Build Test Deploy Dev Build Test Deploy Continuous Dev/Build/Test/Deploy Proactive Culture / Tools
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