Decide on launch of operation

Purpose

The decision to launch operation is the prerequisite for commissioning the system and moving it into productive use.

Basic idea

The project sponsor decides on the launch of operation at the request of the project manager.

HERMES-specific

The decision to launch operation is based on the preliminary acceptance report, the implementation of the deployment measures and further project-specific release criteria.

Activities

  1. Add further criteria to the launch of operation checklist
  2. Evaluate release criteria and assess deployment risks
  3. Provide decision-makers with a basis for their decision-making
  4. Present an assessment of the release criteria and risks
  5. Decide on launch of operation
  6. Release utilization for users after successful launch of operation

Relationships

Module Task Task responsibility Outcome Involved in creation of outcome
Deployment organization Decide on launch of operation Project sponsor Checklist Project manager
Decide on launch of operation Project sponsor Project decision steering Project manager, Project committee member, Quality and risk manager

Outcomes

  1. Checklist
  2. Project decision steering