Sharepoint 2010 Projects Rollout Plan check list

“Day of” PlanThe “Day of” plan should include the following:

• A detailed description, including cross-references to all “parent” configuration management database (CMDB) document numbers (including change request, project, and maintenance request numbers).


• A high-level work breakdown that includes start and end date/time for all major tasks and milestones, plus an overall duration for the work plan.


• A high-level description of any dependencies, issues, and concerns.


• A logistics plan, including staffing, escalation process, and outline of communication method.

Build Plan

• An outline of the steps required to build the change.


• Setup list to deploy the change.


• This might involve
  
  • Building a software bundle
  
  
  • Requesting special backups
  
  
  • Researching a hardware modification
  
  
  • Producing new or amended documentation
  
  
  • Confirming receipt of and staging hardware and software
  
  
  • Preparing to train support and operations staff on the new or amended release, or a combination of such tasks.
  
  

“Day of” Test Plan
The “Day of” test plan should include the following:

• Vendor and user testing.
• Plans to have a different person perform the test than the person who built and implemented the change.


• Testing to cover performance and security, as well as functionality.


• Log files of when the work is complete and documentation of any discrepancies between expected and actual results.

Contingency Plan
The contingency plan should include the following:

• Details of the back out and recovery plan.
  
• This should include an overall description of the plan, the length of time required to back out, and the latest possible date/time for a go/no-go decision to back out.

Contact Information
The contact information should include:

• Primary update contact information, including business telephone, home telephone, and pager.


• Secondary update contact information, including business telephone, home telephone, and pager.


• Primary testing contact information, including business telephone, home telephone, and pager.


• Secondary testing contact information, including business telephone, home telephone, and pager.


• Executive sponsor communications plan and contacts.

Transition Plan
The transition plan should include:

• An outline of the steps required to transfer responsibility for the deployed release to the support and operations staff.


• The steps to update any impacted release documentation.