udrulning

Udrullning is the process of bringing a product, system, or service from development into live use, typically through a controlled and staged deployment. It applies to software updates, hardware deployments, policy changes, and organizational processes, and is guided by release management principles to reduce risk and ensure continuity.

A typical udrullning includes defining rollout goals, conducting risk assessments, and preparing environments (development, testing, production). Deployment usually begins with a pilot or canary release to a limited set of users, followed by phased expansion. Ongoing monitoring, metrics, and clearly defined rollback procedures are essential. Coordinating across teams, managing data migration, and addressing compatibility and performance considerations are common challenges.

Common rollout strategies include canary releases, blue-green deployments, and feature flags. Roles such as release manager, product owner, and IT operations are involved, along with security and compliance checks. Udrullning relies on clear communication with stakeholders and thorough testing, and the term is widely used in Swedish IT contexts (often written utrullning).