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Software Delivery

The end-to-end capability of turning a software change into a validated, releasable outcome for users or internal consumers.

Delivery is broader than deployment

Software Delivery is the end-to-end capability of turning an idea or code change into a validated outcome that can be released safely. It includes planning, implementation, review, testing, packaging, security checks, release decisions, deployment, verification, and feedback.

Deployment is narrower: it places a version into an environment. A team may deploy code without releasing it to users, for example by using a feature flag. Conversely, delivery includes all work required to make a change trustworthy and releasable.

Delivery system

A healthy delivery system optimizes flow while preserving quality, security, traceability, and recovery. Useful signals include lead time for changes, deployment frequency, change failure rate, and time to restore service.