Map critical journeys
Identify the workflows where failures would most affect users or operations. Link requirements to test scenarios.
Record the evidence
Use reproducible defect reports and readable test results. Note the environment and data used in each run.
Review remaining risks
List untested areas, unresolved defects and workarounds. Assign an owner and a review date instead of hiding uncertainty behind a green dashboard.
Check the handover
Verify deployment, monitoring, recovery guidance and support responsibilities. The release is also an operational change.
Make it specific to your situation.
Use this guide as a starting point. The next useful step is to record the real context, identify the decisions that need an owner and agree what evidence would support the decision.