- Confirm what is launching now
- List anything intentionally deferred
- Lock content and asset owners
- Note external dependencies
Launch safety
A practical release checklist for a calmer launch.
Use this checklist to confirm testing, approval, rollback and launch responsibilities before the release goes live.
- Test staging against production assumptions
- Check env vars, domains and integrations
- Verify forms, payments or auth flows
- Make sure monitoring is switched on
- Define who gives final sign-off
- Agree on a go-live window
- Set a rollback trigger
- Record post-launch checks
Why it matters
Launches go sideways when teams assume details will sort themselves out. A checklist turns release confidence into something concrete and repeatable.