Salesforce ArchitectureBeginnerrelease-managementgovernance
What is release management on Salesforce?
Real World Scenario
Two teams deploy conflicting Flows on the same object Friday afternoon. You explain release governance.
Expected Answer
• Release management schedules when changes promote sandbox → UAT → production
• Change advisory board reviews risk, dependencies, and rollback for major releases
• Salesforce seasonal releases require regression testing three times yearly
• Separate hotfix path for urgent fixes with lighter process but still documented
• Communication to users on downtime or behavior changes
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Platform upgrades Spring/Summer/Winter affecting all orgs. Admins review release notes and test critical automations.
Architect Perspective
Mention seasonal releases—shows you know Salesforce is a living platform, not static app.