Stage 8: Delivery
Overview
Delivery takes approved pull requests through merge, build verification, and work item updates. This stage closes the loop between implementation and tracking systems, ensuring that completed work is accurately reflected across all project management surfaces.
IMPORTANT
Delivery is the only stage with zero agents. All operations at this stage are driven by prompts and auto-activated instructions. This reflects the procedural, checklist-oriented nature of delivery workflows.
When You Enter This Stage
You enter Delivery after Stage 7: Review with an approved pull request.
NOTE
Prerequisites: PR approved, CI checks passing, no merge conflicts.
Available Tools
Prompts
| Tool | Type | How to Invoke | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| git-merge | Prompt | /git-merge | Merge approved PRs into the target branch |
| ado-get-build-info | Prompt | /ado-get-build-info | Check build status for the current branch |
| ado-update-wit-items | Prompt | /ado-update-wit-items | Update work items to reflect completion |
| github-execute-backlog | Prompt | /github-execute-backlog | Execute planned backlog state changes |
Auto-Activated Instructions
| Instruction | Activates On | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| git-merge | Merge operations | Enforces merge, rebase, and conflict rules |
| ado-update-wit-items | Work item updates | Enforces ADO work item update conventions |
| github-backlog-update | Backlog operations | Enforces GitHub backlog update standards |
| community-interaction | Public-facing comms | Enforces community communication standards |
| ado-create-pull-request | PR creation | Enforces PR creation conventions |
Role-Specific Guidance
Engineers merge their approved PRs and verify builds. TPMs update work item status and close sprint tasks. SREs validate deployment pipelines and monitor post-merge build health. Data Scientists package notebooks, dashboards, and documentation for stakeholders.
Starter Prompts
/git-merge Merge the approved PR into main
/ado-get-build-info Check build status for the current branch
/ado-update-wit-items Update work items to reflect completion
Stage Outputs and Next Stage
Delivery produces merged code on the target branch, updated work items, and verified build results. Transition to Stage 6: Implementation for the next sprint, or to Stage 9: Operations when the final sprint is complete.
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