Business management is seeking assurance from the CIO that IT has a plan in place for early identification of potential issues that could impact the delivery of a new application. Which of the followi

A well-defined release and deployment plan encompasses the entire process from development handoff to production, including staging, testing, communication, rollback strategies, and cutover procedures. By meticulously planning and executing these phases, potential issues can be identified and addressed early, minimizing surprises and ensuring a smoother, more successful delivery.

Asking the application owner to update the risk register is a reactive measure for documenting risks, not a proactive plan to identify and mitigate issues during delivery.

Creating a baseline configuration is an important technical step for consistency but does not, on its own, constitute a comprehensive plan for issue identification and successful delivery.

Performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a critical validation step *before* full deployment but is not the overarching plan for the entire delivery process and early issue identification throughout.