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+## EE Reference Platform Release Status
+
+### EE Release Schedule
+
+| Date          | Checkpoint |
+| ------------- | ------------- |
+| 2016-07-04    | New release cycle starting      |
+| 2016-07-18    | Release goals proposal deadline |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Alpha                           |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Beta                            |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | RC                              |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Final freeze                    |
+| 2016-12-xx    | Release                         |
+
+**TBA:**
+* upstream projects key dates (kernel, etc...)
+* QA checkpoints
+
+### CE Release Goals
+
+This section lists the current release goals for EE Reference Platform 16.12 and additional candidates which may become a release goal in the future.
+
+The criteria for release goals are described below:
+* SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
+* Have an 'advocate/owner', who can track and keep status of progress
+* Be generally consensual
+
+The template to propose entries is describerd below:
+```
+* **Summary:** one-liner summary
+* **Description:** one-liner short description with more info
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Firstname Lastname, ...
+* **State:** {proposed,accepted,rejected,completed}
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+```
+
+Note: if it's relevant, add tags in the summary. e.g. [Debian] [CentOS]
+
+#### Proposed Goals
+
+* **Summary:** update kernel to 4.9
+* **Description:** update kernel to 4.9, currently predicted for release on 2016-11-27. 4.9-rcX will be used if required.
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Graeme Gregory
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** use Tianocore and OpenPlatformPkg for D02, D03, Overdrive and Cello boards
+* **Description:** use Tianocore and OpenPlatformPkg for D02, D03, Overdrive and Cello boards
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Leif Lindholm
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** release OpenStack Newton
+* **Description:** release OpenStack Newton
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Gema Gomez
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** release Ceph Jewel
+* **Description:** release Ceph Jewel
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Gema Gomez
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** release EE RPB Debian/CentOS cloud images
+* **Description:** release EE RPB Debian/CentOS cloud images
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Marcin Juszkiewicz
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** use config fragments for RP Kernel
+* **Description:** use config fragments for RP Kernel
+* **Advocate/Owner:** TBA
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** Debian/CentOS installers support in LAVA
+* **Description:** LAVA supports Debian/CentOS installers
+* **Advocate/Owner:** TBA
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** TBA
+<br />
+<br />
+
+#### Accepted Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+#### Rejected Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+#### Completed Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+### EE Release Hardware Platforms
+
+Tested hardware platforms are splitted into 2 categories: Tier 1 (Reference Hardware Platforms) and Tier 2 (Optional Test Hardware Platforms).
+
+**Note:** Serious bugs on Tier 1 platforms are release blockers, while they will be listed as known issues on Tier 2 platforms.
+
+#### Tier 1 - Reference Hardware Platforms
+
+* AMD Overdrive (revision B)
+* HiSilicon D02
+* LeMaker Cello
+
+#### Tier 2 - Optional Test Hardware Platforms
+
+* AMD Overdrive (revision A)
+* Cavium Thunder-X
+* HiSilicon D03
+* Qualcomm Q2432LZB