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Windows 11 Feature Update Readiness Checklist

A field-ready preflight for deciding whether a managed endpoint population is ready for a Windows 11 feature update. Check hardware, blockers, recovery, pilot evidence, and the support plan before widening deployment.

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The 20-point readiness path

Check an item only when it is measured, recorded, or linked to evidence. A device that has not checked in is not a ready device.

1. Define the release

2. Validate device readiness

3. Prepare recovery

4. Pilot and observe

5. Go/no-go and close

Unknown is not ready

Stale check-in, missing inventory, or an untested app is an evidence gap. Route it to remediation or exclusion.

Pilot the workflow

A successful install is not enough. Test the apps, network paths, and support process users rely on.

Trust note

This checklist structures a decision; it does not replace Microsoft's requirements, vendor testing, or your change policy.