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Release Notes		 Release Notes identify changes, and known bugs, in a version of a build, or deployment unit, that has been made available for use.
Role: Deployment Manager
Enclosed in: End-User Support Material
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Purpose To top of page

The purpose of the Release Notes is to describe the release.

Brief Outline To top of page

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1.       Introduction         
    1.1     Disclaimer of Warranty     
    1.2     Purpose     
    1.3     Scope     
    1.4     Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations     
    1.5     References     
    1.6     Overview     
2.       About This Release
3.       Compatible Products         
4.       Upgrades
5.       New Features         
6.       Known Bugs and Limitations    
    6.1       General Note
    6.2       <Defect or Bug>

Timing To top of page

The Release Notes are created or updated in the Transition Phase, before the product is released.

Responsibility To top of page

The Deployment Manager is responsible for writing the Release Notes.

Tailoring To top of page

Release notes are mandatory, even for purely internal releases.

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