This state is connected to the production view. To initiate the problem resolution process, the Technical Lead or a designated developer creates an emergency package of the objects involved. Notification of this emergency package is sent to the General Functional Lead. The Technical Lead or the designated developer creates an emergency package. Within the Emergency State, the designated developer checks out the package for update.
Work is done on the designated objects.
The developer checks the changes back into the Emergency State. Notification of the emergency check in is sent to IRM, QA, all functional leads, all technical leads, DBMS and the developers in the general area. The Technical Lead or Developer promotes the emergency package to the Development State. Notification of this action is send to all Technical and all Functional Leads. The same developer checks in the package objects for emergency update.