Channel Management roles
Ring Channel Client population Primary function Roles
Pilot Deployment Current Channel <1%
Evaluate new features and
functionality before release
across all available
channels
Developers, testers, application/
add-in owners, IT and Office 365
champions, Office project team
members, training and
communication leads
Preproduction
Deployment
First Release
Deferred
Channel
~10%
Business group feature and
functionality validation,
provide direct feedback to
IT and Office admins
Developers, testers, training and
communication leads, business
group champions, designated end
users from each business group
Production
Deployment
Deferred
Channel
~90% or all other users End-user production
All end users not in the pilot or
preproduction groups
Ring 1: Pilot Deployment (CC)
Ring 2: Preproduction Deployment (FRDC)
Ring 3: Production Deployment (DC)
