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# Defining Releases and Cycles

In this exercise, you will define a release and then add cycles to the release. Releases and cycles each have start dates and end dates. The date range for a cycle must be contained within the date range of the release.

To define a release and its cycles:

1. Open the ALM_Demo project.

   If the ALM_Demo project is not already open, log in to the project. For details, see Starting ALM.

2. Display the Releases module.

   On the ALM sidebar, under Management, select Releases.

3. Create a new release folder.

   1. In the releases tree, select the root Releases folder. Click the New Release Folder button. The New Release Folder dialog box opens.

   2. In the Release Folder Name box, type Service Packs.

   3. Click OK. The Service Packs release folder is added to the releases tree.

   4. In the Description box in the right pane, type the following description for the release folder: This folder contains service pack releases.

4. Add a release.

   1. In the releases tree, make sure that the new Service Packs release folder is selected.

   2. Click the New Release button. The New Release dialog box opens.

   3. In the Name box, type Service Pack 1.

   4. In the Start Date box, click the down arrow and select yesterday’s date. In the End Date box, click the down arrow and select the date two months from today’s date.

   5. In the Description box, type the following description for the release: This release is the first service pack release.

   6. Click OK. The Service Pack 1 release is added to the Service Packs release folder.

5. Add a cycle to the release.

   1. In the releases tree, make sure that the Service Pack 1 release is selected.

   2. Click the New Cycle button. The New Cycle dialog box opens.

   3. In the Name box, type Cycle 1 - New Features.

   4. In the Start Date box, click the down arrow and select yesterday’s date. In the End Date box, click the down arrow and select the date a month from today’s date.

   5. In the Description box, type the following description for the cycle: This cycle tests new features added for this service pack.

   6. Click OK. The Cycle 1 - New Features cycle is added to the Service Pack 1 release.

6. Add a second cycle to the release.

   1. In the releases tree, right-click the Service Pack 1 release and choose New Cycle. The New Cycle dialog box opens.

   2. In the Name box, type Cycle 2 - Full.

   3. In the Start Date box, click the down arrow and select the date one month and a day from today’s date. In the End Date box, click the down arrow and select the date two month from today’s date.

   4. In the Description box, type the following description for the cycle: This cycle fully tests all application features.

   5. Click OK. The Cycle 2 - Full cycle is added to the Service Pack 1 release.

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