Release Checklist

Definitions

1. A documented sequence of tasks required to ship a release, such as verifying tests, updating changelogs, tagging versions, checking signatures, and communicating rollout steps. Release checklists turn fragile tribal memory into repeatable process.

   In plain English: A step-by-step list of things that must be done before publishing a release.

   Example: "The release checklist caught the missing migration note before the tag went public."

Related Terms

• Release Train
• Five Whys
• Definition of Done
• GitHub Release
• Major Version
• Minor Version
• Package Publishing
• Patch Review
• Production Ready