• Is delivery going against approved Contract/Statement of work/work order? If not, is the mail for approval from senior management available for the delivery?
• Has the requirements document / FSD validated and approved by client?
• Are all the requirements implemented as per approved requirement document or specification document or as agreed with the client? If not, is it documented in the release notes / delivery note etc and approval taken from customer / delivery head?
• Are all Non-technical / non-functional requirements satisfied / completed?
• Is the build verification done before each Testing?
• Are all test cases updated to ensure complete test coverage?
• Are all cycles of testing completed and defects closed ? If any defcet is open, is it documented in the release notes / delivery note etc and approval taken from customer / delivery head.
• Are all review defects closed?
• Is the test Coverage Goal met as mentioned in test plan?
• Is the traceability from requirements to source code to test cases to test results documented and available for review?
• Is the goal for System testing / functional testing or any other type of testing is met?
• Are all the test cases for acceptance testing identified and documented?
• Are all audits done for the all items as identified in the software quality assurance plan?
• Are the findings of FCA / PCA / other audits closed (if any) ?
• Has the test cases executed on target environment (or similar of target environment) ?
• Is acceptance criteria for system validation available?
• Does end product / application meets the acceptance criteria during system testing ?
• Is the code modification history updated and code files are labled properly in the configuration tool?
• Are all the work products, deliverables and code consistent?
• Are the CIs of the entire release package identified?
• Is each CI in the release package CI tested / reviewed / approved?
• Are all findings of testing / review of CIs closed?
• Is the FTP credentials or CD key etc documented? Are these communicated to client / customer?
• Is release media and its access verified before sending the information to client?
• Are the following documents / deliverables / work products ready: FSD, ADS, DDS, Test Plan, Test Case, Release Note, Installable Product, Source Code, Test Programs, Drivers, Read me File, License File, Known Problems List, Installation Procedure, Install Scripts, User Manual, Programmer’s Manual, Administrator Manual, Test Reports, Training Material or any other deliverable required by client?
• Is the delivery made from the static folder of VSS?

Apart from above points, the status of below points can also be checked:

• Baselining of deliverables in configuration management tool
• End of project backup and restoration of the backup
• Readiness of maintenance / support plan
• Is the problem reporting procedure documented and communicated to client?
• Are the contact persons documented and communicated to client??
• Is the post release defect reporting template ready?
• Whether request has been made to IT for making the project repository under VSS read only?

Please Note: This is a sample checklist containing some general checkpoints. These checkpoints may vary from project to project or organization to organization. These checkpoints depends on the Quality Management System defined in the organization.

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Below are some points to check:

1. Is the Project Plan template used is as per Quality System guidelines ?

2. Does title and revision history sheet contains project title, revision number, organization’s name, review and approval information etc.?

3. Is table of contents updated?

4. Has the scope of project mentioned in the project plan ?

5. Is acceptance criteria mentioned in the project plan and is it in sync with the acceptance criteria mentioned in the contract or master service agreement?

6. Is Project Plan includes a distribution list i.e. list of all individuals who are to receive a copy of the Project Plan and identifies their organization?

7. Is the total number of resources available in the Resource Request Form sync with the total resources mentioned in the Project Plan and contract ?

8. Are the schedule and scope in line with those given in the statement of work or contract ?

9. Is project plan identifies key individuals involved in all major aspects of the project, including contractors with their roles and responsibilities?

10. Does project plan contains organizational chart shows lines of authority and reporting responsibilities?

11. Does it contains regulatory information, applicable criteria, action limits, etc. necessary to the project?

12. Is the effective date for the plan specified?

13. Are the effort, size and project duration matching the latest estimate?

14. Are the training needs identifies?

15. Is L0 and L1 estimation referred while preparing Project Plan ?

16. Does the reference include the latest documents, related project plans and contract?

17. Does it Identifies where project information should be kept and for how long?

18. Are components / artifacts to be reused identified in the plan ?

19. Are the latest version and release numbers specified for the referred documents / standards, wherever applicable?

20. Are all acronyms and definitions correct?

21. Is updated Project Schedule available? Does the project duration match between the schedule, Project Plan and contract?

22. Are the project deliverables as per contract?

23. Is mode of delivery / release identified ? Are the customer representatives to whom delivery should be sent, identified?

24. Does the plan identify the project receivables from Client? Are all customer supplied documents, data, hardware / software identified as receivables?

25. Is project specific plan / model explained? Is it relevant to the scope and nature of the project?

26. Are the processes / tasks and related metrics tailored in this project and documented in the plan?

27. Is the deviations identified ? If so, are these approved by Delivery Head?

28. Is the Organization Boundaries and Interfaces in sync with roles & responsibilities identified?

29. Are the roles and responsibilities identified in line with as defined in the organization wide defined roles and responsibilities document?

30. Are preparation, review and approval responsibilities for every work product identified and are these in line with as defined in the organization wide defined roles and responsibilities document?

31. Does the plan identify the assumptions, constraints and dependencies of the project? Are they project relevant?

32. Does the risk management plan section include methods to mitigate the risks perceived in the contract?

33. Is the process followed to identify the risks (if any mechanism is defined in the quality management system)?

34. Are risk sources and categories identified in Risk management plan ?

35. Are data management activites planned?

36. Are monitoring and controlling mechanisms like Weekly Progress reviews, and reviews etc. with on-site team specified with their frequencies?

37. Is the frequency for sending project status reports to customer & customer reviews defined in the Project Plan?

38. Are all relevant SQA audits identified in the project schedule?

39. Is the staffing details mentioned?

40. Are the necessary Hardware / Software / tools etc. specified?

41. Are the target Hardware and Software Environment as per Contract?

42. Are Input to and Output from Development phases as per Quality System phase definitions?

43. Are the Verification activities for each output specified?

44. Have the backup and recovery plan been mentioned in Project Plan ?

45. Are all the references mentioned in Project Plan available ?

46. Are decision analysis and resolution instances identified in the plan ?

47. Is the escalation mechanism detailed  in the plan ?

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