Book Description
So many things could go wrong during a production launch, and relying on ad hoc planning is simply inviting trouble. Using a launch plan as a template for products large and small could save a lot of time, money, and headaches. This practical report demonstrates how Google devised its production launch plan and provides actionable advice to help your company develop its own.
A launch plan can prevent a wide range of issues by involving all relevant parties and processes to ensure a controlled launch progression. With this report, developers and site reliability engineers will explore the basic components of Google’s launch plan and learn practical methods to reduce risks when introducing your company’s products. These lessons are adaptable for consumer-oriented services regardless of company size or product user base.
- Explore launch planning elements for managing risks, making quick adjustments, and communicating effectively
- Build a list of specific, ordered activities to execute before and during the launch
- Organize a launch command center to help you react to changing conditions
- Examine a case study that shows how video game developer Phoenix Labs prepared for one of its successful launches