ITIL · Question #168
Which of the following would NOT be contained in a release policy?
The correct answer is D. The risk register for the release. A release policy is a high-level governance document defining rules and standards for releases. A risk register for a specific release is operational content belonging to the release plan or record, not the policy.
Question
Which of the following would NOT be contained in a release policy?
Options
- ANaming and numbering conventions
- BEntry and exit criteria of the release into testing
- CRoles and responsibilities for the release
- DThe risk register for the release
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C12% (3)
- D80% (20)
Why each option
A release policy is a high-level governance document defining rules and standards for releases. A risk register for a specific release is operational content belonging to the release plan or record, not the policy.
Naming and numbering conventions are a standard component of a release policy, providing consistent identification of all releases across the organization.
Entry and exit criteria for testing phases are governance rules defined in the release policy to ensure quality gates are consistently applied.
Roles and responsibilities are a core element of any ITIL policy document, including the release policy, to define accountability.
A release policy defines organizational standards that apply across all releases, such as naming conventions, versioning, roles, and entry/exit criteria for testing. The risk register for a specific release is an artifact of an individual release plan or release record, since risks are unique to each release and cannot be generically defined in a standing policy document.
Concept tested: ITIL Release Policy content and scope boundaries
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