Current Status: Critical Decision Point

ETD API Release Status Update

Progressive disclosure briefing designed for executive speed: start with a one-minute summary, expand into actionable detail, and drill into the operational plan that protects the October feature-flagged release.

📅 Updated: September 25, 2025 🕒 Reading Time: 6 minutes 📍 Program: DDA Going Primary

Level 1 · Executive Snapshot

Go/No-Go decision locks on September 30. Three defects stand between us and the October feature-flagged launch. Feature gates and cross-team approvals are ready; execution focus is on closing the issue list in the next five days.

Level 2 · Fast Facts

  • Decision: September 30 determines October vs. November release.
  • Coverage: Friends & Family pilot live since September 23; mobile release staged behind flags.
  • Risk Level: Medium-High with mitigation via rapid disablement controls and freeze-ready update path.

Level 3 · Why It Matters

This release is the tipping point for scaling the DDA Going Primary experience from a handful of pilot users to millions. Confidence hinges on delivering a clean brand experience, accurate maps, and reliable traceability before freeze windows close.

Tier 1 · Critical Focus Areas

Go/No-Go Governance

  • Cross-team approval matrix finalized with BLR2, WIL2, COL, Digital Channels, CDP, and FCDP.
  • Roles and RACI assignments confirmed for release-day decisions.
  • Feature flag kill-switch validated for rapid rollback.

Blocking Defects

  • Logo Display Defect: Experience API and Swagger docs misaligned after governance change from merchantUrl to brandingUrl. Owners: Anshuman & Kunal Shah.
  • Map Rendering Gap: Pending transactions missing latitude/longitude. BLR2 team adding fields; Abir coordinating.
  • Trace-ID Inconsistency: Investigation open to re-establish deterministic tracing across services.

Tier 2 · Release Strategy & Timeline

Friends & Family Pilot · Launched September 23

Control group validates core flows before broader rollout; structured bug triage with committed internal testers.

October 2025 · Mobile Launch (Feature-Flagged)

Release ships dark; progressive enablement tied to defect burn-down and freeze calendar.

November 2025 · Friends & Family Expansion

Wider beta to validate at-scale behavior while maintaining opt-out safety.

December 2025 · Production to Millions

Global availability pending confidence checkpoints and freeze recovery readiness.

Tier 3 · Testing & Quality Signal

Regression Suite: ✅ Passed

Coverage Highlights

  • 20 core API fields validated against acceptance criteria.
  • 7 scenario suites executed, including multi-merchant transactions and circuit breaker exercises.
  • Feature flag toggles simulated under freeze constraints.
Sprint Testing: 🔄 In Progress

Remaining Work

  • Continue exploratory testing through first half of next sprint.
  • Validate telemetry for trace-ID fix once deployed.
  • Run fall-back drills for flag disablement during Amazon Prime freeze.

Tier 4 · Risk Mitigation & Dependencies

Amazon Prime Freeze

October 3 & 10 freeze periods baked into release calendar. Deployment staging avoids freeze start; contingency plan prepared for post-freeze hotfixes.

Beta Issue Response

Feature flags provide instant disable path. Beta incident protocol established for triage, communication, and resolution accountability.

Documentation Gaps

Technical writing team documenting ETD API behavior when location data is unavailable. Attribute checklist in progress to prevent flag misconfiguration.

Tier 5 · Next Steps & Decision Gates

By September 30

Resolve outstanding defects and publish burn-down status (closed vs. open issues).

October 1 – 3

Finalize Go/No-Go call, confirm freeze compliance, and prep feature flag activation plan.

October Release

Deploy behind feature flags, with real-time monitoring and incident playbooks on standby.

Ongoing

Maintain testing cadence through sprint close; update documentation and attribute checklist.