QA and release validation

QA is the last line of defense before users see changes. That work must be visible in the release process — not buried in a closed ticket marked “tests OK.”

Explicit QA checklist

Regression tests, real-device testing, critical path validation — each item lives in the HyperRelease checklist. QA checks it off; the release manager sees it.

Explicit blocking

If QA has not signed off, status does not move to Ready. That is not punishment — it is a guardrail the whole team respects.

Traceability of sign-offs

Who validated what, and when? The checked checklist in HyperRelease answers that without a confirmation email thread.

In summary

QA deserves a structured role in the release — not an informal “we tested it.”