Forge-Release-Readiness-Assessment

Confirm the agreed release and exit criteria, assemble test execution, defect, regression, and performance evidence, then evaluate each criterion against that evidence. Document unmet criteria as residual risks and present an evidence pack with a clear readiness verdict to the decision-maker.

Typical inputs include release and exit criteria, test execution results and summaries, open defect status, regression and performance test results, compliance and security assessment summaries, and the release plan defining scope.

No. The assessment provides an advisory, evidence-based verdict and documents residual risks, but the final go/no-go decision remains with the accountable release owner. It also does not plan releases, execute tests, or deploy software.

Do not use it for planning release scope or schedule, executing tests, managing defects to resolution, deploying or rolling back releases, or operating the released system. Those activities belong to their respective workflow roles and skills.

Unresolved concerns are documented as explicit residual risks with severity, likelihood, proposed acceptance, and named ownership. Risks are never left implicit, and the acceptance record is kept with the gate assessment for traceability.