Compliance with the items in this checklist is recommended for all Appian application deployments to ensure that the platform and applications are ready to be rolled out to the end users.
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Self-managed or Appian Cloud Prod Readiness Checklist complete
Required plugins deployed
Admin console settings configured such as Secure Credentials Stores, authentication, branding, etc.
System sized appropriately to the size of the application and user base
(If applicable) Production systems are set up to accept integration calls
All production credentials for user authentication, integrations, or database connections are known to a trusted individual that can provide them for the deployment
If the development team does not have access, at least one point person has been granted system admin access in production and they will be available for deployment
End user acceptance testing executed
All critical defects resolved
Critical Appian Health Check findings identified in lower environments addressed
Performance test scripts executed on a production-clone environment
Prepopulated data in the performance testing environment represents minimum a year's worth
No performance concerns from the team or client
Missing Precedents action has confirmed that all necessary artifacts are in the application or package
All application artifacts security reviewed using Security Summary view
Values of environment-specific constants defined for production
Deployment plan/guide ready
(If applicable) Data migration plan ready
Post-deployment application validation test scripts ready and validation tester(s) identified and confirmed to have production access
Production user/group provisioning complete
Dependencies on other systems have been identified, and key individuals have been notified of this go-live (ex: if integrating with another system, ensure their point person is aware)
All application documentation is ready for hand off
Support administrators have been notified of application deployment and are ready to support the application
Production support communication chain is ready and shared with end users
Application monitoring plan is in place
Key personnel have Appian Community accounts and know how to log support cases
Application training is available for end users
Recurring Health Check cadence has been configured in production