Why Release Readiness Matters
High-growth SaaS teams often move fast, but speed without readiness creates instability. A release readiness checklist ensures engineering, QA, product, and operations align before deployment.
Core Checklist Areas
- Feature completion against acceptance criteria
- Regression and automation status
- Critical integrations validated
- Security and compliance checks
- Rollback and recovery strategy confirmed
- Monitoring and alerting configured
Go / No-Go Decision
Final release approval should be based on risk visibility, not deadlines. QA provides risk assessment while leadership makes informed release decisions.