Example of GO/No Go criteria for major release

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GO/No Go criteria for major release

 

Terms and Acronyms

 

NFT - new feature testing.

RT - regression testing.

 

Criteria

 

Each criterion below should be met to make a positive decision about major release:

 

Name

Check

1. NFT is done

2. RT is done

3. Acceptance testing is done

4. No P1 bugs

5. No P2 bug

6. Max 4 P3 bugs

 

Actions and Responsibilities

 

Stage

Actor

What is to be done

NFT

QA

Execute test cases for new features

RT

QA

Execute test cases for regression testing

Acceptance testing

QA

Execute Acceptance Test check list

Final GO/No-GO decision

QA, Dev, RE and Management

Get together and make a decision.