Software release life cycle
1. RTM or RTW
The term "release to manufacturing" (RTM) is used by Microsoft and others to indicate when the production version has been sent to a product manufacturer, in preparation for physical distribution (e.g., DVDs/CDs in retail boxes). RTM can also refer to online distribution, though the term "release to Web" (RTW) is usually used in this context. Typically, RTM happens weeks or months before a public release because of the time needed to produce boxed copies of the product and send them through retail distribution channels.
2. FCS
First Customer Ship (FCS) is the first drop of CDs that go out to our customers.
1. RTM or RTW
The term "release to manufacturing" (RTM) is used by Microsoft and others to indicate when the production version has been sent to a product manufacturer, in preparation for physical distribution (e.g., DVDs/CDs in retail boxes). RTM can also refer to online distribution, though the term "release to Web" (RTW) is usually used in this context. Typically, RTM happens weeks or months before a public release because of the time needed to produce boxed copies of the product and send them through retail distribution channels.
2. FCS
First Customer Ship (FCS) is the first drop of CDs that go out to our customers.