This 28 pages MS Word Deployment Plan template is a ‘how-to’ guide to implement a solution into a live production environment. It provides detailed deployment guidelines and helps drive the deployment phases.

MS Word Template: Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Purpose
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Scope of Work
1.4 Sites/Seats/Locations
1.5 Assumptions
1.6 Issues
1.7 Constraints
1.8 Dependencies

2 Site Information

2.1 Site Diagram
2.2 System Overview
2.3 Site Preparation
2.4 Site Readiness

3 Roles & Responsibilities

3.1 Project Manager
3.2 System Integrator
3.3 Installation Manager
3.4 Chief Technology Officer
3.5 Hardware Installation Engineer
3.6 Software Support Engineer
3.7 Consultants / Subcontractors / Third Parties
3.8 Points of Contact

4 Schedule

4.1 Resource Allocation Chart

5 Resources

5.1 Facilities
5.2 Hardware
5.3 Software
5.4 Documentation

6 Technical Support
6.1 Help Desk
6.2 Desktop
6.3 Servers
6.4 Network / Voice / Telecommunications

7 Training

7.1 Training
7.1.1 Training Plan
7.1.2 Training Requirements
7.1.3 Audience
7.1.4 End-user Training
7.1.5 Support Staff Training

8 Installation Considerations

8.1 Safety
8.2 Code & Industry Standards
8.3 Installation Planning
8.4 Weather & Productivity
8.5 Installation Site Maintenance
8.6 Installation Records

9 Installation Process

9.1 Preparing
9.1.1 Validation
9.1.2 Scheduling
9.1.3 Reviews
9.1.4 Communication Plan
9.2 Installing
9.2.1 Common Deployment Tasks
9.2.2 Uploading Deployment Files to the Server
9.2.3 Deploying an Application to Servers on the Same Machine
9.2.4 Deploying an Application to Servers on Multiple Machines
9.2.5 Redeploying or Stopping a Deployment
9.2.6 Un-deploying a Deployment Unit
9.2.7 Changing the Order of Deployment
9.2.8 Migrate to New Environment
9.3 Testing
9.3.1 Use Activation
9.4 Site Monitoring
9.4.1 Monitoring for Defects
9.4.2 Sign-off
9.4.3 Customer Satisfaction

10 Transfer to Operations

10.1 Resources
10.2 Procedures
10.3 Expected Areas of Change
10.4 Transition Activities
10.5 Monitoring
10.6 Help Desk
10.7 Notification of Deployment

11 Appendix

11.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Contents & Format

The template pack includes the following documents:

MS Word

• 3 x Deployment Plan templates - 28 pages

Product Specifications

• File Format: The templates are in Microsoft Word(.docx) format.
• File Size: The zip file is 1 MBs.
• Opening the Files: You don’t need any special software to unzip the files. To unzip: right click on the file, click Extract, and save to your computer.
• Images: All images in the templates are copyright free.