Schedule releases
Create a detailed plan to coordinate every aspect of a product launch
Standardize the process
Establish a consistent approach to release management. Create release templates with phases, milestones, dependencies, and tasks tailored to your product development methodology. Make the entire process transparent and repeatable — so the team can work together efficiently to deliver new functionality.
Schedule upcoming releases
Define releases with target launch dates. Set a theme and include the top-priority epics and features to deliver a Minimum Lovable Product. Add those dates as milestones on your roadmap or create a release calendar to convey when they will be delivered. Share the timeline with nontechnical groups to keep everyone informed.
Build a Gantt chart
Manage complex launches with confidence. Coordinate work that is spread across multiple products and teams on a Gantt chart and use roll-up releases to align portfolio plans. Capture every deliverable required to build, market, sell, and support the new customer experience — highlighting key dependencies between them.
Prepare for development
Update feature definitions and complete new designs. Then, send the work to your development tool (such as Aha! Develop, Jira, or Azure DevOps) so you can align with engineering on the technical requirements. Capture detailed estimates and assess the team's capacity to deliver the work, adjusting the timing or scope of the release as needed.
Monitor release progress
Keep the team motivated and on track. Automatically sync statuses between Aha! Roadmaps and your dev tool to receive live progress updates. Get delivery risk alerts so you can jump on issues early. Create a release dashboard to communicate updates and make sure the broader team is ready for the go-to-market launch.
Top capabilities for scheduling releases
Create release templates | Standardize release management with reusable templates that include repeatable phases, milestones, and tasks | |
Set release dates | Add release milestones to key roadmap views and create a release calendar to communicate target launch dates | |
Manage every detail | Create a Gantt chart to coordinate timing and dependencies, optimize team capacity, and monitor delivery risks | |
Sync with engineering | Integrate with your dev tool to send prioritized work to engineering, link work items, track status, and share updates | |
Report on progress | Build a dashboard with live views of roadmaps and reports to proactively keep everyone informed about progress | |
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