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Release management on Azure devops dashboard
Hello, Everyone!
I've been struggling to promote the feature's release. We have three product teams, and I am responsible for releasing features to approximately 16 countries. As a result, the key account managers and relationship managers of the various regions will always ping me to inquire about the release dates of their region and regions to be released on that date.
Since I have ADO, how can I establish boards for each region to show them the future and release date? It should, for example, display them the progress and inform them that it will be launched on this exact date.
Can you tell me how I can increase visibility using the ADO board to highlight release management?
Thanks,
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How about this:
Use Dashboards to Track Regional Releases
- Create custom dashboards for each region or group of countries.
- Add widgets like:
- Deployment Status: Shows release stages (Dev, UAT, Prod) and success/failure indicators
- Work Item Query: Filters features by region, release date, or status
- Markdown Widget: Add notes, timelines, or links to external docs
- Sprint Burndown or Velocity: Shows progress toward release goals
Organize Work Items by Region
- Use tags or custom fields to label features by region (e.g., Region: France, Region: Japan)
- Create saved queries that filter by region and release date
- Link these queries to dashboard widgets so each region sees only relevant items
Surface Release Dates Clearly
- Add a custom field to work items called Planned Release Date
- Use query-based charts or timeline widgets to visualize upcoming releases
- Include a calendar-style view using external tools like Power BI if needed
Share Dashboards with Stakeholders
- Set dashboard permissions so Key Account Managers and Relationship Managers can view (but not edit)
- Use project-level dashboards for cross-team visibility
- Include links to dashboards in your release emails or Teams channels
