In the context of Copado, what does the term "back-promotion" refer to?

The term "back-promotion" in the context of Copado specifically refers to the process of deploying changes from a production environment back to a lower environment, such as development or testing. This is often done after you identify a new requirement or iterate on a feature that was successfully deployed in the production environment. It allows teams to reintroduce those changes into earlier stages of the development lifecycle for further development, testing, or refinement before potentially re-promoting them back to production.

The focus of back-promotion is on the ability to manage and control changes effectively, ensuring that all environments are aligned and that any necessary adjustments can be made based on production insights. This practice supports continuous improvement and agile methodologies by allowing developers to learn from real-world usage and adjust their work accordingly.

While other options might involve aspects of deployment or handling environments, they do not capture the specific definition and purpose of back-promotion as experienced in Copado's deployment and change management processes.