The individual steps are detailed on the Jetpack Release Process page.

Checklist

Jetpack Release Checklist

Step	Status	Owner
Freeze Development	[DONE]	myk
Prepare to Release	[DONE]	myk
Notify Relevant Parties	[DONE]	myk
Notify Forum	[DONE]	myk
Notify Ambassadors	[DONE]	myk
Notify PR	[DONE]	myk
Notify Product Delivery Team	[DONE]	myk
Notify IT	[DONE]	myk
Build/Test Release Candidate(s)	[ON TRACK]	myk, dietrich
Documentation Review
Create Marketing/PR/Evangelism Materials
Update Website
Write Blog Post
Write Release Notes
Thaw Development
Release
Bless Candidate
Update Website
Update Blog
Publish Blog Post
Notify Forum
Feel Good
Review the Process