Release Notes identify the contents-including the changes and known bugs-of a versioned build or deployment unit that has been made available for use.
Other Relationships:  Part Of End-User Support Material
Role:  Deployment Manager 
Optionality/Occurrence:  Recommended.
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UML Representation:  Not applicable.
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Purpose To top of page

The purpose of the release notes is to describe the characteristics of each product release.

Timing To top of page

The release notes are created or updated for each executable release, however they are generally not treated as a formal artifact until the Transition phase, when the product is released to the end-user community.

Responsibility To top of page

The Deployment Manager role is responsible for writing the Release Notes.

Tailoring To top of page

Release notes are generally considered useful to produce, even for purely internal releases, although their format might be simplified, casual or informal. In particular, testing and technical writing staff will find release notes useful in conducting their activities.

This artifact is commonly enclosed in End-User Support Material.



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