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32337df2b8 Add comprehensive production cutover plan
Complete guide for transitioning from development/staging to production
environment with detailed checklists, validation steps, and rollback procedures.

CUTOVER.md Contents:

Pre-Cutover:
- Complete credential inventory (DAM, Box, Database, Email, Webhooks)
- Development vs Production configuration comparison
- Backup and safety procedures
- Testing checklist before go-live

Cutover Phases:
1. Preparation (1-2 days before)
   - Update server code
   - Install dependencies
   - Update database schema
   - Configure production credentials

2. Testing (Before cutover)
   - Connection tests (DAM, Box, Database, Email, Webhook)
   - CreativeX extraction test
   - Dry run workflows with production data
   - Verify all integrations

3. Go/No-Go Decision
   - 11-point checklist for go-live approval
   - Clear criteria for proceeding or delaying

4. Go-Live Execution
   - Step-by-step cutover procedure
   - Cron job configuration
   - Initial monitoring plan

Post-Cutover Monitoring:
- Hourly checks (first 24 hours)
- Daily checks (first week)
- Weekly review tasks
- Success metrics and KPIs

Rollback Plan:
- Quick rollback to staging
- Database restore procedures
- Code reversion steps
- Configuration rollback

Production Differences:
- DAM URLs (staging vs production)
- Box folder IDs
- OAuth2 credentials
- Email recipients
- Webhook endpoints
- Database passwords
- mTLS certificates

Support Procedures:
- Monitoring commands
- Troubleshooting guides
- Emergency contacts
- Escalation path

Communication Plan:
- Stakeholder notification
- Email templates
- Status update schedule

Checklists:
- Infrastructure readiness
- Code deployment
- Configuration
- Testing completion
- Automation setup
- Sign-off approvals

Features:
 Complete credential inventory
 Step-by-step cutover procedure
 Testing and validation at each phase
 Clear go/no-go criteria
 Comprehensive rollback plan
 Post-cutover monitoring plan
 Troubleshooting procedures
 Communication templates

Purpose:
Provides operations team with complete roadmap for safe, structured
transition to production with minimal risk and clear rollback options.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-11-13 09:11:59 -05:00