M2

RC1 - ready to begin validation testing (statement in TSC meeting or email to TSC list)
RC1 - coverage of RA specified
RC2 - ready to begin validation testing (statement in TSC meeting or email to TSC list)
RC2 - coverage of RA specified
Jira issues assigned to release for each participating project (should reflect work described in project release plan)
RA1 software development review completed. GitHub issues submitted.
RA2 software development review completed. GitHub issues submitted.
High level issues identified by specification team and appear on dashboard.

Notes on M2

RC Workstream lead(s) recommend RM and RA versions to the TSC for use in the release
RI workstream lead(s) recommend RM and RA versions to the TSC for use in the release
Workstream leads recommend RA features to TSC for implementation in the release
RC validation plan created or updated
RI validation plan created or updated
Release string "Lakelse Release" created in Jira (already done)
Release string "Lakelse Release" created in GitLab
Release milestone dates added to GitLab
PTLs submit project-level release plans
Workstream leads complete specification planning template for release
RC workstream leads propose plan for RC development (based on an updated RA)

Approved by TSC on July 13 with acknowledgment that there is no support for RI1 in Lakelse.