TechNet Magazine: Security Watch - I Just Got a Security Bulletin. Now What?

I discovered this great article in the TechNet magazine yesterday. It outlines an approach to dealing with the Security Bulletins that Microsoft publishes every month. It does this under the headings below.

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1. Receive Advanced Notification
2. Assess the Potential Impact
3. Receive New Microsoft Security Bulletins
4. Assess the Relevance of Security Bulletins
5. Perform Risk Assessment and Rate Bulletins
6. Determine the Possible Impact of Security Updates and/or Workarounds on the Organization
7. Define a Test Plan
8. Develop a Deployment Plan
9. Test Updates and Workarounds
10. Deploy Updates and Workarounds
11. Conclusion