What is release management, and how did it evolve?

Release management is a comprehensive set of activities that involve strategic planning, conceptualization, scheduling, rigorous testing, seamless deployment, and the effective control of a software release. The primary objective of this practice is to facilitate the quick delivery of essential application features and enhancements to the customer by software development teams while simultaneously upholding the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an established production environment.

In the competitive landscape of business and IT, product releases that lack quality or features are the quickest way to give your competitor an advantage. Modern enterprises are dynamic, and multitudes of changes get completed at varying paces. Enterprises need release control and deployment automation to orchestrate all of these changes so that the final product delivers the exceptional value that their customers expect. Successful release...