Overview

New Flow figure will be updated soon:

Note

At this time, we do not create a release branch for bugfix releases.
The RM team deploys bugfix updates on an as-needed basis. We do not use a single consolidated feature branch; for example, if there are five stories, each change is validated through its own merge request and deployed independently. This is aligned with our current deployment cadence.

Minor / Bugfix process

[dev] Develops the change in the bugfix sandbox.
[dev] Creates a bugfix/* branch from master (per “Branching Definitions & Naming Conventions”).
[dev] Creates an MR from bugfix/* to the target env/uat branch.
[Tech Lead / Tech Lead backup] Reviews and approves the MR if it meets the required checks.
[dev] Updates the Jira user story to “Ready for UAT” (skipping “Ready for INT”), assigns it to the Release Manager, and provides required details (e.g., Fix Version).
[RM] After successful validation of the MR, merges the bugfix/* branch into the UAT branch.
[RM] Coordinates component deployment and supports resolution of unit test issues in UAT.
[RM] Updates the Jira status to “IN UAT” and assigns the Jira items to the testing team.
[PO] After successful UAT testing, updates the Jira user story to “Ready for Release”, assigns it to the Release Manager, and provides required details (e.g., Fix Version).
[dev] Creates an MR from bugfix/* to the target master branch.
[RM] After successful validation of the MR, merges the bugfix/* branch into master.
[RM] Coordinates component deployment and supports resolution of unit test issues in PRD.
[RM] Updates the Jira status to “Released” and assigns the Jira items to the testing team.