Checklist · Infrastructure As Code
Infrastructure As Code Launch Checklist for 2026
Use this checklist to ship infrastructure as code reliably in 2026. Tasks flow through three phases—foundation, execution, launch—so your team stays on track. [Check](/resources/launch-guides) the full launch guide for IaC best practices.
Phase 01
Foundation
- c1high2-3 days
Define goals and KPIs (Infrastructure As Code)
Map explicit goals—reduce deployment time, improve reliability, cut infrastructure costs—and define how you'll measure success.
- c2high2-3 days
Identify target audience (Infrastructure As Code)
Identify which teams own the infrastructure code: DevOps, SRE, platform engineering or a hybrid model.
- c3critical1 day
Audit current state (Infrastructure As Code)
Document your current infrastructure state, tooling gaps and manual workflows that slow down deployments.
Phase 02
Execution
- c4critical1 day
Prioritize high-impact tasks (Infrastructure As Code)
Rank tasks by impact: automation first, then standardization, then monitoring and observability.
- c5medium1 week
Assign owners and deadlines (Infrastructure As Code)
Assign IaC module owners with clear deadlines; use sprints to maintain momentum.
- c6critical1 day
Set up tracking (Infrastructure As Code)
Set up dashboards tracking adoption rate, deployment frequency and time-to-rollback.
Phase 03
Launch & Review
- c7critical1 day
Ship and verify (Infrastructure As Code)
Deploy your first IaC pipeline to production; validate all infrastructure changes are tracked and auditable.
- c8critical1 day
Measure against KPIs (Infrastructure As Code)
Measure deployment speed, MTTR (mean time to recovery) and config drift against your KPIs.
- c9medium1 week
Iterate on results (Infrastructure As Code)
Gather feedback from operators; iterate on tooling and runbook clarity.
Pro tips
- Tackle critical items first
- Review the checklist weekly
- Adapt phases to your infrastructure as code context