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deliver-launch-checklist
Creates a comprehensive pre-launch checklist covering engineering, design, marketing, support, legal, and operations readiness. Use before releasing features, products, or major updates to ensure nothing is missed.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/deliver-launch-checklist
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- author
- product-on-purpose
- category
- coordination
- frameworks
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[ "triple-diamond", "lean-startup", "design-thinking" ]
SKILL.md
Launch Checklist
A launch checklist is a comprehensive verification document that ensures all functions are ready before releasing a feature or product. It coordinates across engineering, QA, design, marketing, support, legal, and operations to prevent launch-day surprises. Good launch checklists surface blockers early and create shared accountability for launch readiness.
When to Use
- 1-2 weeks before any significant launch
- During launch planning kickoff meetings
- When coordinating cross-functional releases
- Before major version releases or feature rollouts
- After incidents to improve launch processes
Instructions
When asked to create a launch checklist, follow these steps:
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Define Launch Context Document what is launching, when, and who the key stakeholders are. Establish the launch tier (major release, minor feature, experiment) as this affects checklist scope.
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Gather Functional Requirements For each function (engineering, QA, marketing, etc.), identify what must be complete, verified, or in place before launch. Distinguish between blockers (must-have) and nice-to-haves.
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Assign Owners and Dates Every checklist item needs an owner and a target completion date. Ownership creates accountability; dates enable tracking.
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Identify Dependencies and Blockers Flag items that block other work or are blocked by external factors. Surface these early so teams can unblock.
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Define Go/No-Go Criteria Establish clear criteria for making the launch decision. What conditions must be met? Who makes the final call?
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Document Rollback Plan Every launch should have a rollback strategy. Document how to revert if critical issues emerge post-launch.
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Schedule Check-in Cadence Establish when the team will review checklist progress (daily standups, T-2 days review, launch day sync).
Output Format
Use the template in references/TEMPLATE.md to structure the output.
Quality Checklist
Before finalizing, verify:
- All functional areas are represented
- Every item has an owner and target date
- Blockers are clearly distinguished from nice-to-haves
- Go/No-Go criteria are specific and measurable
- Rollback plan is documented and tested
- Check-in cadence is scheduled
Examples
See references/EXAMPLE.md for a completed example.
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