Defining lifecycles

To define a lifecycle, specify the phases in the lifecycle and the gates for each phase.

Procedure

  1. Click Release Process.
  2. Click Add New .
  3. In the Add New Lifecycle window, specify a name for the lifecycle. The name can include letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters.
  4. To make the lifecycle derived from another lifecycle, select the original lifecycle in the Derived From list. For information about derived lifecycles, see Lifecycles, phases, and gates.
  5. Click Save.
  6. In the table of lifecycles, click the new lifecycle to select it.
  7. Add one or more phases to the lifecycle by clicking Add Phase.
  8. Put the phases in order by clicking and dragging them up and down the list, as shown in the following figure:
    Dragging a phase to a different place in the list
  9. Optional: Add gates to the phases by clicking Add Gate and selecting a status for the gate.

What to do next

Now you can use this lifecycle for one or more releases.

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