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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

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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.