Release Decision Record
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Release Decision Record
Record the release decision, rationale, evidence considered, alternatives, risks accepted, required follow-up, and decision authority.
ES-110
Decision
Release Authority
Template purpose
Use this template to record the release decision and accountability.
Project
<Project name>
Document control
| Field |
Value |
| Artifact owner |
<owner> |
| Primary reviewers |
<reviewers> |
| Status |
<draft / in review / accepted / revised> |
| Last updated |
<YYYY-MM-DD> |
| Related Engineering Stage |
ES-110 — Release Readiness |
| Project workspace target |
docs/project-workspace/release/release_decision_record.md |
Decision
<release / limited pilot / release with conditions / defer / reject>
Decision rationale
Evidence considered
| Evidence |
Location |
Role in Decision |
<artifact> |
<path> |
<role> |
Decision alternatives considered
| Alternative |
Why Accepted / Rejected |
| Full release |
<rationale> |
| Limited pilot |
<rationale> |
| Conditional release |
<rationale> |
| Defer |
<rationale> |
| Reject |
<rationale> |
Risks accepted
| Risk |
Rationale |
Accepted By |
Monitoring / Condition |
<risk> |
<rationale> |
<authority> |
<monitoring or condition> |
Required follow-up
| Follow-up |
Owner |
Due |
Carried Forward To |
<follow-up> |
<owner> |
<date> |
<ES-111 / backlog / release notes> |
Decision authority
| Role |
Name / Initials |
Decision |
Notes |
<role> |
<name> |
<approve / reject / defer> |
<notes> |
Decision statement
<Formal decision statement.>
Review checklist
- [ ] Decision is explicit.
- [ ] Rationale is documented.
- [ ] Evidence considered is listed.
- [ ] Accepted risks have authority.
- [ ] Required follow-up is assigned.
- [ ] Decision authority is recorded.