Software delivery & architecture · Core
Release
Also called: software release
ELI5
A product version that is made available.
Used in conversation
“The release includes the new billing workflow.”
Definition
A version of a product made available to users or an environment.
Here “Release” means: A version of a product made available to users or an environment.
Pitch context
You will see “Release” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16