SPL.2 Product Release

The purpose is to control the release of a product to the intended customer.

Process outcomes

1. The contents of the product releases are determined.

2. The release package is assembled from configured items.

3. The release documentation is defined and produced.

4. Release approval is performed against defined criteria.

5. The release package is made available to the intended customer.

Base practices

SPL.2.BP1: Define the functional content of releases		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-18-06
Define the functionality to be included and the release criteria for each release. Note This may include the hardware elements, software elements, and extra application parameter files (influencing the identified system functionality) that are needed for the release.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP1		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP2: Define release package		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-18-06
Define the release as well as supporting tools and information. Note The release package may include also programming tools.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP2		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP3: Ensure unique identification of releases		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-04, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-06
Ensure a unique identification of the release based upon the intended purpose and expectations of the release. Note Unique identification may be realized by a classification and numbering scheme for product releases.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP3		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP4: Build the release from items under configuration control		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-04, std_req__aspice_40__iic-18-06
Build the release from items under configuration control to ensure integrity. Note This practice may be supported by the SUP.8 Configuration Management Process.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP4		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP5: Ensure release approval before delivery		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-13, std_req__aspice_40__iic-18-06
Criteria for the release are satisfied before delivery takes place.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP5		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP6: Provide a release note		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-04, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-06, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-13
A release is accompanied by information detailing key characteristics of the release. Note The release note may include information about legal aspects like relevant target markets, legislation that is considered etc. See also VAL.1 Validation.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP6		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP7: Communicate the type, service level and duration of support for a release		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-04, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-06, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-13
Identify and communicate the type, service level and duration of support for a release.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP7		Standard Requirement

SPL.2.BP8: Deliver the release package to the intended customer		status: valid
status: valid links outgoing: std_req__aspice_40__iic-11-03, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-06, std_req__aspice_40__iic-13-13
Deliver the release package to the intended customer. Note The intended customer may be an internal organizational unit or an external organization.
std_req__aspice_40__SPL-2-BP8		Standard Requirement