TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCE S
Deployment Plan
Template
Version 1.4 ● 30 MAY 2008
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Texas Project Delivery Framework
DEPLOYMENT PLAN
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DIR Document 25DP-T1-4
T E X A S P RO J ECT D E LI V E R Y F R AM E WO R K
DEPLOYMENT PLAN
[Agency/Organization Name]
[PROJECT NAME]
VERSION: [Version Number]
Approver Name
Title
REVISION DATE: [Date]
Signature
Date
[Agency/Organization Name]
[Project Name]
DEPLOYMENT PLAN
[Version Number] | [Revision Date]
Contents
Section 1. Overview .............................................................................................1
1.1
Purpose ...............................................................................................1
1.2
Business Context ................................................................................1
1.3
Summary .............................................................................................1
Section 2. Assumptions, Dependencies, Constraints ..........................................2
2.1
Assumptions........................................................................................2
2.2
Dependencies .....................................................................................2
2.3
Constraints ..........................................................................................2
Section 3. Operational Readiness .......................................................................3
3.1
Deployment Diagram ..........................................................................3
3.2
Site Preparation ..................................................................................3
3.3
Assessment of Deployment Readiness ..............................................3
3.4
Product Content ..................................................................................3
3.5
Deviations and Waivers ......................................................................3
Section 4. Data Creation/Conversion ...................................................................4
Section 5. Phased Rollout ....................................................................................5
Section 6. Training and Documentation ...............................................................6
6.1
Training ...............................................................................................6
6.2
Documentation ....................................................................................6
Section 7. Transition to Support ...........................................................................7
7.1
Resource Requirements .....................................................................7
7.2
Recommended Procedures ................................................................7
7.3
Expected Areas of Change .................................................................7
7.4
Transition Activities .............................................................................7
Section 8. Notification of Deployment ..................................................................8
Section 9. Operations and Maintenance Planning ...............................................9
Section 10. Release Planning ..............................................................................10
10.1 Release of the Product .....................................................................10
10.2 Contingency Planning .......................................................................10
10.3 End of Life Planning ..........................................................................10
Section 11. References ........................................................................................11
Section 12. Glossary ............................................................................................12
Section 13. Revision History ................................................................................13
Section 14. Appendices .......................................................................................14
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[Agency/Organization Name]
[Project Name]
DEPLOYMENT PLAN
[Version Number] | [Revision Date]
Section 1. Overview
1.1
Purpose
Identify the purpose of the Deployment Plan and its intended audience.
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1.2
Business Context
Describe the business processes that will be modified as a result of the deployment specified in
the Deployment Plan.
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1.3
Summary
Provide a summary of the Deployment Plan. Include an overview of activities necessary to get the
product into a production environment such as installation, configuration, and initial operational
activities.
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Section 2. Assumptions, Dependencies, Constraints
2.1
Assumptions
Describe the assumptions about the current capabilities and use of the product when it is
released to production.
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2.2
Dependencies
Describe the dependencies that can affect the deployment of the product.
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2.3
Constraints
Describe factors that limit the ability to deploy the product.
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Section 3. Operational Readiness
3.1
Deployment Diagram
Provide and describe a figure that depicts where all system products will reside within the
operational site.
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3.2
Site Preparation
Describe the preparation required for the site on which the system product will operate. Define
any changes that must occur to the operational site and specify features and items that should be
modified to adapt to the new product. Identify the steps necessary to assist the customer in
preparing the customer’s designated sites for installation of the accepted products.
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3.3
Assessment of Deployment Readiness
Describe the method for use in assessing deployment readiness.
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3.4
Product Content
Identify the configuration audits and reviews to be held after a product is tested and accepted and
before the product is installed in the production environment.
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3.5
Deviations and Waivers
Provide additional information regarding any waivers and deviations from the original Software
Requirements Specification.
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Section 4. Data Creation/Conversion
Describe activities for creation of the physical database and population of that database with
initial data. Identify the scope of work that must be accomplished. Include subsections that
describe data that must be loaded and legacy data that must be transferred prior to deployment
of the product. Include a description of a data validation process.
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Section 5. Phased Rollout
Describe activities for a phased function rollout or a phased user base rollout.
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Section 6. Training and Documentation
6.1
Training
Describe the plans for preparing and conducting training for the purpose of training all
stakeholders on the use of the product.
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6.2
Documentation
6.2.1 Documents
Identify and describe each document that will be produced for the purpose of aiding in installation,
support, or use of the product.
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6.2.2 Documentation Activities
Describe activities required to develop each document.
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Section 7. Transition to Support
7.1
Resource Requirements
Identify and describe the resources required to support the operational product and the
interrelationships of those resources to the operational product.
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7.2
Recommended Procedures
Describe any procedures, advice, and lessons learned that may aid the support organization in
supporting the operational product and the production environment.
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7.3
Expected Areas of Change
Describe the expected or anticipated areas of change to the operational product.
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7.4
Transition Activities
Describe the plans for transitioning the operational product to the support organization.
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Section 8. Notification of Deployment
Describe the method of notifying all stakeholders of the successful release of a product. Identify
stakeholders and groups requiring notification.
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Section 9. Operations and Maintenance Planning
Describe the maintenance and operations activities for the product.
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Section 10. Release Planning
10.1 Release of the Product
Describe the processes for release of the product for operational use.
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10.2 Contingency Planning
Describe the contingency plan to be executed if problems occur during deployment activities.
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10.3 End of Life Planning
Describe the plan for disposition or retirement of the system.
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Section 11. References
Provide a list of all documents and other sources of information referenced in the Deployment
Plan and utilized in developing the Deployment Plan. Include for each the document number, title,
date, and author.
Document No.
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[Project Name]
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Section 12. Glossary
Define all terms and acronyms required to interpret the Deployment Plan properly.
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Section 13. Revision History
Identify changes to the Deployment Plan.
Version
Date
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Name
Description
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Section 14. Appendices
Include any relevant appendices.
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