diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/Releaser.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/Releaser.java
index 1d688300..ff7dd500 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/Releaser.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/Releaser.java
@@ -4,16 +4,18 @@ import java.io.File;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.docs.DocumentationUpdater;
-import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.gradle.GradleUpdater;
-import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.post.PostReleaseActions;
-import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganUpdater;
-import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.template.TemplateGenerator;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.git.ProjectGitHandler;
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.gradle.GradleUpdater;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.ProjectPomUpdater;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.ProjectVersion;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.Projects;
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.post.PostReleaseActions;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.project.ProjectBuilder;
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganUpdater;
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.tech.MakeBuildUnstableException;
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.template.TemplateGenerator;
 import org.springframework.util.Assert;
 
 /**
@@ -199,6 +201,7 @@ public class Releaser {
 			log.info("\nSuccessfully updated Sagan for branch [{}]", currentBranch);
 		} catch (Exception ex) {
 			log.error("\n\n[BUILD UNSTABLE] WARNING! FAILED TO UPDATE SAGAN, DUE TO THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION", ex);
+			throw new MakeBuildUnstableException(ex);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
index a260c284..437cfc1e 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/git/GitRepo.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/git/GitRepo.java
index 910bee8f..bc2c310d 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/git/GitRepo.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/git/GitRepo.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/BomParser.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/BomParser.java
index 83e243b1..9a2b0f90 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/BomParser.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/BomParser.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReader.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReader.java
index 594aaae5..e9654e8c 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReader.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReader.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdater.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdater.java
index 9d7c6bf4..f51b9540 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdater.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdater.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/ProjectPomUpdater.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/ProjectPomUpdater.java
index e86100b3..f88294d8 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/ProjectPomUpdater.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/ProjectPomUpdater.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/SpringCloudConstants.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/SpringCloudConstants.java
index 99bc04ab..0fc8e70e 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/SpringCloudConstants.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/SpringCloudConstants.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/Versions.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/Versions.java
index 699ced8c..51ded225 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/Versions.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/Versions.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/tech/MakeBuildUnstableException.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/tech/MakeBuildUnstableException.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19c0b1be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/tech/MakeBuildUnstableException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.tech;
+
+/**
+ * Exception to be thrown if one wants to continue with the build
+ * and throw this exception at the end of the release
+ */
+public class MakeBuildUnstableException extends RuntimeException {
+
+	public MakeBuildUnstableException(Throwable cause) {
+		super(cause);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReaderTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReaderTests.java
index ecdd44e3..aae406e3 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReaderTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomReaderTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdaterTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdaterTests.java
index dc1e38a5..5b5b56bf 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdaterTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/PomUpdaterTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/VersionsTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/VersionsTests.java
index 7d046e4b..7e26c75b 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/VersionsTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/pom/VersionsTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom.xml
index 039b9bf6..22fadf05 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_case_from_contract.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_case_from_contract.xml
index b8cd92cf..eeea0f1f 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_case_from_contract.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_case_from_contract.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!--
 
 
-     Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+     Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
 
      Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
      you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group.xml
index 26555ecc..2da88924 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_boot_parent.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_boot_parent.xml
index 63c881c8..4b2f7f49 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_boot_parent.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_boot_parent.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin.xml
index 61652b99..9d437c14 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin_mngmnt.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin_mngmnt.xml
index d70d7ce8..11100e63 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin_mngmnt.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_plugin_mngmnt.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_prop.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_prop.xml
index a2904f27..7a2a0458 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_prop.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_different_group_skip_deployment_prop.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_artifact.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_artifact.xml
index 0d53f5e5..23e899ab 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_artifact.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_artifact.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent.xml
index f64bd647..b6a155d1 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
index f64bd647..b6a155d1 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_properties.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_properties.xml
index c2be71c2..75c810fa 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_properties.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/children/pom_matching_properties.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom.xml
index 504000ba..f02671f4 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact.xml
index d504aec8..542a1a94 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact_same_version.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact_same_version.xml
index 7e097d58..5a059c9f 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact_same_version.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_artifact_same_version.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent.xml
index 324497f5..ee3ecd24 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
index 324497f5..ee3ecd24 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_parent_v2.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_properties.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_properties.xml
index a59e3487..611a766a 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_properties.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_properties.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_with_parent_suffix.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_with_parent_suffix.xml
index d6f6628f..5a8a2e9b 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_with_parent_suffix.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_matching_with_parent_suffix.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_with_parent_suffix.xml b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_with_parent_suffix.xml
index 8a4f9248..6b774e93 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_with_parent_suffix.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/test/resources/projects/project/pom_with_parent_suffix.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-  ~  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+  ~  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
   ~
   ~  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   ~  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplication.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplication.java
index 25b801b8..da3c61d2 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplication.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplication.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Args.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Args.java
index b7fa78d6..0352310a 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Args.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Args.java
@@ -2,15 +2,22 @@ package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
 
 import java.io.File;
 
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.Releaser;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.ReleaserProperties;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.ProjectVersion;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.Projects;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 
 /**
  * @author Marcin Grzejszczak
  */
 class Args {
+	private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Args.class);
+
 	final Releaser releaser;
 	final File project;
 	final Projects projects;
@@ -19,10 +26,11 @@ class Args {
 	final ReleaserProperties properties;
 	final boolean interactive;
 	final TaskType taskType;
+	final ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher;
 
 	Args(Releaser releaser, File project, Projects projects, ProjectVersion originalVersion,
 			ProjectVersion versionFromScRelease, ReleaserProperties properties,
-			boolean interactive, TaskType taskType) {
+			boolean interactive, TaskType taskType, ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
 		this.releaser = releaser;
 		this.project = project;
 		this.projects = projects;
@@ -31,13 +39,14 @@ class Args {
 		this.properties = properties;
 		this.interactive = interactive;
 		this.taskType = taskType;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = applicationEventPublisher;
 	}
 
 	// Used by meta-release task
 	Args(Releaser releaser, Projects projects,
 			ProjectVersion versionFromScRelease,
 			ReleaserProperties properties,
-			boolean interactive) {
+			boolean interactive, ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
 		this.releaser = releaser;
 		this.project = null;
 		this.projects = projects;
@@ -46,6 +55,7 @@ class Args {
 		this.properties = properties;
 		this.interactive = interactive;
 		this.taskType = TaskType.POST_RELEASE;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = applicationEventPublisher;
 	}
 
 	// Used for tests
@@ -58,6 +68,19 @@ class Args {
 		this.properties = null;
 		this.interactive = false;
 		this.taskType = taskType;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = null;
+	}
+
+	String projectName() {
+		return this.project != null ? this.project.getName() : "";
+	}
+
+	void publishEvent(ApplicationEvent applicationEvent) {
+		if (this.applicationEventPublisher == null) {
+			log.warn("Application Event Publisher not present");
+			return;
+		}
+		this.applicationEventPublisher.publishEvent(applicationEvent);
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/BuildCompleted.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/BuildCompleted.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a942742a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/BuildCompleted.java
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
+
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent;
+
+class BuildCompleted extends ApplicationEvent {
+
+	/**
+	 * Create a new ApplicationEvent.
+	 * @param source the object on which the event initially occurred (never {@code null})
+	 */
+	BuildCompleted(Object source) {
+		super(source);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
index 6d634665..3e6d54cb 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.Releaser;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.ReleaserProperties;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options.Options;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -20,15 +21,24 @@ class OptionsProcessor {
 	private final Releaser releaser;
 	private final ReleaserProperties properties;
 	private final List<Task> allTasks;
+	private final ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher;
 
-	OptionsProcessor(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties) {
-		this(releaser, properties, Tasks.ALL_TASKS_PER_PROJECT);
+	OptionsProcessor(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties, ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
+		this(releaser, properties, applicationEventPublisher, Tasks.ALL_TASKS_PER_PROJECT);
+	}
+
+	OptionsProcessor(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties, ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher, List<Task> allTasks) {
+		this.releaser = releaser;
+		this.properties = properties;
+		this.allTasks = allTasks;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = applicationEventPublisher;
 	}
 
 	OptionsProcessor(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties, List<Task> allTasks) {
 		this.releaser = releaser;
 		this.properties = properties;
 		this.allTasks = allTasks;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = null;
 	}
 
 	void processOptions(Options options, Args defaultArgs) {
@@ -191,7 +201,7 @@ class OptionsProcessor {
 		List<String> tasksFromInput = Arrays.asList(input.split(","));
 		List<String> taskNames = new ArrayList<>();
 		for (String task : tasksFromInput) {
-			Integer taskIndex = Integer.valueOf(task);
+			int taskIndex = Integer.parseInt(task);
 			taskNames.add(tasks.get(taskIndex).name);
 		}
 		tasks(tasks, taskNames, defaultArgs);
@@ -212,7 +222,7 @@ class OptionsProcessor {
 	private Args args(Args defaultArgs, boolean interactive) {
 		return new Args(this.releaser, defaultArgs.project, defaultArgs.projects,
 				defaultArgs.originalVersion, defaultArgs.versionFromScRelease,
-				this.properties, interactive, defaultArgs.taskType);
+				this.properties, interactive, defaultArgs.taskType, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	String chosenOption() {
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserConfiguration.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserConfiguration.java
index d035b43c..ab41aa29 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserConfiguration.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserConfiguration.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
+ *  Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganClient;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganUpdater;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.template.TemplateGenerator;
 import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
 
@@ -40,10 +41,16 @@ class ReleaserConfiguration {
 	@Autowired
 	ReleaserProperties properties;
 
+	@Bean
+	TaskCollector taskCollector() {
+		return new TaskCollector();
+	}
+
 	@Bean
 	SpringReleaser springReleaser(Releaser releaser,
-			ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater) {
-		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, this.properties, updater);
+			ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater,
+			ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
+		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, this.properties, updater, applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	@Bean
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaser.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaser.java
index 1879864d..883f3435 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaser.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaser.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options.Options;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options.OptionsBuilder;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.ProjectVersion;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.pom.Projects;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -28,21 +29,25 @@ public class SpringReleaser {
 	private final ReleaserProperties properties;
 	private final OptionsProcessor optionsProcessor;
 	private final ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater;
+	private final ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher;
 
 	public SpringReleaser(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties,
-			ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater) {
+			ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater, ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
 		this.releaser = releaser;
 		this.properties = properties;
 		this.updater = updater;
-		this.optionsProcessor = new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties);
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = applicationEventPublisher;
+		this.optionsProcessor = new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties, applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	SpringReleaser(Releaser releaser, ReleaserProperties properties,
-			OptionsProcessor optionsProcessor, ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater) {
+			OptionsProcessor optionsProcessor, ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater,
+			ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher) {
 		this.releaser = releaser;
 		this.properties = properties;
 		this.optionsProcessor = optionsProcessor;
 		this.updater = updater;
+		this.applicationEventPublisher = applicationEventPublisher;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -60,9 +65,15 @@ public class SpringReleaser {
 		if (this.properties.isPostReleaseTasksOnly()) {
 			log.info("Skipping release process and moving only to post release");
 			this.optionsProcessor.postReleaseOptions(options, postReleaseOptionsAgs(options, projectsAndVersion));
+			buildCompleted();
 			return;
 		}
 		performReleaseAndPostRelease(options, projectsAndVersion);
+		buildCompleted();
+	}
+
+	private void buildCompleted() {
+		this.applicationEventPublisher.publishEvent(new BuildCompleted(this));
 	}
 
 	private void performReleaseAndPostRelease(Options options, ProjectsAndVersion projectsAndVersion) {
@@ -152,7 +163,7 @@ public class SpringReleaser {
 			this.properties.getPom().setBranch(version.version);
 		}
 		return new Args(this.releaser, projects, version,
-				this.properties, options.interactive);
+				this.properties, options.interactive, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	private ProjectVersion versionFromBranch() {
@@ -201,7 +212,7 @@ public class SpringReleaser {
 		ProjectVersion originalVersion = new ProjectVersion(project);
 		final Args defaultArgs = new Args(this.releaser, project, projectsAndVersion.projectVersions,
 				originalVersion, projectsAndVersion.versionFromScRelease, this.properties,
-				options.interactive, taskType);
+				options.interactive, taskType, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 		log.debug("Processing project [{}] with args [{}]", project, defaultArgs);
 		this.optionsProcessor.processOptions(options, defaultArgs);
 		return projectsAndVersion;
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Task.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Task.java
index 7a660c6b..432e378e 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Task.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Task.java
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
+import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.tech.MakeBuildUnstableException;
+
 /**
  * @author Marcin Grzejszczak
  */
@@ -38,6 +40,13 @@ class Task {
 	}
 
 	TaskAndException execute(Args args) {
+		TaskAndException taskAndException = doExecute(args);
+		args.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this,
+				args.projectName(), taskAndException));
+		return taskAndException;
+	}
+
+	private TaskAndException doExecute(Args args) {
 		if (args.taskType != this.taskType) {
 			log.info("Skipping [{}] since task type is [{}] and should be [{}]]",
 					this.name, this.taskType, args.taskType);
@@ -55,10 +64,13 @@ class Task {
 			} else {
 				return runTask(args);
 			}
-		} catch (Exception e) {
-			log.error("\n\n\nBUILD FAILED!!!\n\nException occurred for project <" +
-					(args.project != null ? args.project.getName() : "") + "> task <" +
-					this.name + "> \n\nwith description <" + this.description + ">\n\n", e);
+		}
+		catch (MakeBuildUnstableException atTheEnd) {
+			logError("TASK FAILED - WILL MARK THE BUILD UNSTABLE AT THE END!!!", args, atTheEnd);
+			return TaskAndException.failure(this, atTheEnd);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e) {
+			logError("BUILD FAILED!!!", args, e);
 			if (this.taskType == TaskType.RELEASE) {
 				throw e;
 			}
@@ -66,6 +78,12 @@ class Task {
 		}
 	}
 
+	private void logError(String prefix, Args args, Exception e) {
+		log.error("\n\n\n" + prefix + "\n\nException occurred for project <" +
+				(args.project != null ? args.project.getName() : "") + "> task <" +
+				this.name + "> \n\nwith description <" + this.description + ">\n\n", e);
+	}
+
 	private TaskAndException runTask(Args args) {
 		this.consumer.accept(args);
 		return TaskAndException.success(this);
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCollector.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCollector.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f857f46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCollector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Queue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ArrayBlockingQueue;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+import com.jakewharton.fliptables.FlipTableConverters;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import org.springframework.context.event.EventListener;
+import org.springframework.core.NestedExceptionUtils;
+import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
+
+class TaskCollector {
+
+	private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TaskCollector.class);
+
+	private final Queue<TaskCompleted> completedTasks = new ArrayBlockingQueue<>(300);
+
+	@EventListener
+	public void handleTaskCompleted(TaskCompleted taskCompleted) {
+		this.completedTasks.add(taskCompleted);
+		log.info("Completed task: " + taskCompleted);
+	}
+
+	@EventListener
+	public void handleBuildCompleted(BuildCompleted buildCompleted) {
+		log.info("Build has finished. Will summarize the results");
+		List<Table> table = this.completedTasks.stream()
+				.map(task -> new Table(task.projectName, task.taskAndException))
+				.collect(Collectors.toList());
+		String string = "\n\n***** BUILD REPORT *****\n\n"
+				+ FlipTableConverters.fromIterable(table, Table.class)
+				+ "\n\n***** BUILD REPORT *****\n\n";
+		List<Table> brokenTasks = table.stream()
+				.filter(table1 -> StringUtils.hasText(table1.thrownException))
+				.collect(Collectors.toList());
+		if (!brokenTasks.isEmpty()) {
+			String brokenBuilds = "\n\n[BUILD UNSTABLE] The following release tasks are failing!\n\n" +
+					brokenTasks.stream()
+							.map(table1 ->
+									String.format("***** Project / Task : <%s/%s> ***** \nTask Description <%s>\nException Stacktrace \n\n%s",
+											table1.projectName, table1.taskCaption,
+											table1.taskDescription, Arrays
+													.stream(table1.exception.getStackTrace())
+													.map(StackTraceElement::toString)
+													.collect(Collectors.joining("\n"))))
+							.collect(Collectors.joining("\n\n"));
+			log.warn(string + brokenBuilds);
+			this.completedTasks.clear();
+			throw new IllegalStateException(brokenBuilds);
+		} else {
+			log.info(string);
+			this.completedTasks.clear();
+		}
+	}
+
+}
+
+class Table {
+	final String projectName;
+	final String taskCaption;
+	final String taskDescription;
+	final String taskState;
+	final String thrownException;
+	Exception exception;
+
+	Table(String projectName, TaskAndException tae) {
+		this.projectName = projectName;
+		this.taskCaption = tae.task.name;
+		this.taskDescription = tae.task.description;
+		this.taskState = tae.taskState.name().toLowerCase();
+		this.thrownException = tae.exception == null ? "" :
+				NestedExceptionUtils.getMostSpecificCause(tae.exception).toString();
+		this.exception = tae.exception;
+	}
+
+	public String getProjectName() {
+		return this.projectName;
+	}
+
+	public String getTaskCaption() {
+		return this.taskCaption;
+	}
+
+	public String getTaskDescription() {
+		return this.taskDescription;
+	}
+
+	public String getTaskState() {
+		return this.taskState;
+	}
+
+	public String getThrownException() {
+		return this.thrownException;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCompleted.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCompleted.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4668f8de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/TaskCompleted.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
+
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent;
+
+class TaskCompleted extends ApplicationEvent {
+
+	final String projectName;
+	final TaskAndException taskAndException;
+
+	/**
+	 * Create a new ApplicationEvent.
+	 * @param source the object on which the event initially occurred (never {@code null})
+	 */
+	TaskCompleted(Object source, String projectName, TaskAndException taskAndException) {
+		super(source);
+		this.taskAndException = taskAndException;
+		this.projectName = projectName;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String toString() {
+		return "TaskCompleted{" +
+				"projectName='" + this.projectName + '\'' +
+				", taskName=" + this.taskAndException.task.name +
+				'}';
+	}
+}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Tasks.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Tasks.java
index 084f2c8f..55779398 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Tasks.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/Tasks.java
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
 package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import java.util.stream.Stream;
 
-import com.jakewharton.fliptables.FlipTableConverters;
-import org.slf4j.Logger;
-import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
-
-import org.springframework.core.NestedExceptionUtils;
-import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
-
 /**
  * All tasks that can be executed by the releaser
  *
@@ -198,8 +190,6 @@ enum TaskType {
 
 class CompositeConsumer implements Consumer<Args> {
 
-	private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(CompositeConsumer.class);
-
 	private final List<Task> tasks;
 	private final Consumer<Args> setup;
 
@@ -216,64 +206,7 @@ class CompositeConsumer implements Consumer<Args> {
 	@Override
 	public void accept(Args args) {
 		this.setup.accept(args);
-		List<Table> table = this.tasks.stream()
-				.map(task -> new Table(task.execute(args)))
-				.collect(Collectors.toList());
-		String string = "\n\n***** BUILD REPORT *****\n\n"
-				+ FlipTableConverters.fromIterable(table, Table.class)
-				+ "\n\n***** BUILD REPORT *****\n\n";
-		List<Table> brokenTasks = table.stream()
-				.filter(table1 -> StringUtils.hasText(table1.thrownException))
-				.collect(Collectors.toList());
-		if (!brokenTasks.isEmpty()) {
-			String brokenBuilds = "\n\n[BUILD UNSTABLE] The following post release tasks are failing!\n\n" +
-					brokenTasks.stream()
-							.map(table1 ->
-									String.format("***** Task Caption: <%s> ***** \nTask Description <%s>\nException Stacktrace \n\n%s",
-											table1.taskCaption, table1.taskDescription, Arrays
-													.stream(table1.exception.getStackTrace())
-													.map(StackTraceElement::toString)
-													.collect(Collectors.joining("\n"))))
-					.collect(Collectors.joining("\n\n"));
-			log.warn(string + brokenBuilds);
-			throw new IllegalStateException(brokenBuilds);
-		} else {
-			log.info(string);
-		}
+		this.tasks.forEach(task -> task.execute(args));
 	}
 
-
-}
-
-class Table {
-	final String taskCaption;
-	final String taskDescription;
-	final String taskState;
-	final String thrownException;
-	Exception exception;
-
-	Table(TaskAndException tae) {
-		this.taskCaption = tae.task.name;
-		this.taskDescription = tae.task.description;
-		this.taskState = tae.taskState.name().toLowerCase();
-		this.thrownException = tae.exception == null ? "" :
-				NestedExceptionUtils.getMostSpecificCause(tae.exception).toString();
-		this.exception = tae.exception;
-	}
-
-	public String getTaskCaption() {
-		return this.taskCaption;
-	}
-
-	public String getTaskDescription() {
-		return this.taskDescription;
-	}
-
-	public String getTaskState() {
-		return this.taskState;
-	}
-
-	public String getThrownException() {
-		return this.thrownException;
-	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplicationTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplicationTests.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 36bcf00e..00000000
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserApplicationTests.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  Copyright 2013-2017 the original author or authors.
- *
- *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- *  You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- *  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- *  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- *  limitations under the License.
- */
-package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal;
-
-import org.junit.Test;
-import org.springframework.boot.test.context.SpringBootTest;
-
-@SpringBootTest
-public class ReleaserApplicationTests {
-
-	@Test
-	public void contextLoads() {
-
-	}
-}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/AcceptanceTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/AcceptanceTests.java
index 3d8750cb..718d6f7c 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/AcceptanceTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/AcceptanceTests.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganClient;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan.SaganUpdater;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.template.TemplateGenerator;
 import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 import org.springframework.util.FileSystemUtils;
 
 import static org.assertj.core.api.BDDAssertions.then;
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 	ApplicationContext applicationContext = Mockito.mock(ApplicationContext.class);
 	ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater = new ReleaserPropertiesUpdater(this.applicationContext);
 	PostReleaseActions postReleaseActions = Mockito.mock(PostReleaseActions.class);
+	ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher = Mockito.mock(ApplicationEventPublisher.class);
 
 	@Before
 	public void setup() throws Exception {
@@ -572,7 +574,7 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 	private SpringReleaser releaserWithFullDeployment(String expectedVersion,
 			String projectName, ReleaserProperties properties) throws Exception {
 		Releaser releaser = defaultReleaser(expectedVersion, projectName, properties);
-		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties) {
+		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties, this.applicationEventPublisher) {
 			@Override String chosenOption() {
 				return "0";
 			}
@@ -581,12 +583,12 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 				options.interactive = false;
 				super.postReleaseOptions(options, defaultArgs);
 			}
-		}, this.updater);
+		}, this.updater, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	private SpringReleaser metaReleaserWithFullDeployment(ReleaserProperties properties) throws Exception {
 		Releaser releaser = defaultMetaReleaser(properties);
-		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties) {
+		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties, this.applicationEventPublisher) {
 			@Override String chosenOption() {
 				return "0";
 			}
@@ -595,7 +597,7 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 				options.interactive = false;
 				super.postReleaseOptions(options, defaultArgs);
 			}
-		}, this.updater);
+		}, this.updater, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	private SpringReleaser releaserWithSnapshotScRelease(File projectFile, String projectName,
@@ -607,7 +609,7 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 	private SpringReleaser templateOnlyReleaser(File projectFile, String projectName, String branch, String expectedVersion) throws Exception {
 		ReleaserProperties properties = releaserProperties(projectFile, branch);
 		Releaser releaser = defaultReleaser(expectedVersion, projectName, properties);
-		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties) {
+		return new SpringReleaser(releaser, properties, new OptionsProcessor(releaser, properties, this.applicationEventPublisher) {
 			@Override String chosenOption() {
 				return "13";
 			}
@@ -616,7 +618,7 @@ public class AcceptanceTests {
 				options.interactive = true;
 				super.postReleaseOptions(options, defaultArgs);
 			}
-		}, this.updater);
+		}, this.updater, this.applicationEventPublisher);
 	}
 
 	private Releaser defaultReleaser(String expectedVersion, String projectName,
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/CompositeConsumerTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/CompositeConsumerTests.java
index 809cfe68..221b742c 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/CompositeConsumerTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/CompositeConsumerTests.java
@@ -39,22 +39,6 @@ public class CompositeConsumerTests {
 				compositeConsumer.accept(new Args(TaskType.RELEASE)))
 				.isInstanceOf(MyException.class);
 	}
-
-	@Test
-	public void should_throw_exception_for_a_post_release_task_after_creating_a_report() {
-		CompositeConsumer compositeConsumer = new CompositeConsumer(Arrays.asList(
-				new Task("foo", "foo", "foo", "foo",
-						(args -> {}), TaskType.POST_RELEASE),
-				new Task("bar", "bar", "bar", "bar",
-						(args -> { throw new MyException(); }), TaskType.POST_RELEASE),
-				new Task("baz", "baz", "baz", "baz",
-						(args -> { throw new MyException(); }), TaskType.POST_RELEASE)
-		));
-
-		BDDAssertions.thenThrownBy(() ->
-				compositeConsumer.accept(new Args(TaskType.POST_RELEASE)))
-				.isInstanceOf(IllegalStateException.class);
-	}
 }
 
 class MyException extends RuntimeException {}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessorTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessorTests.java
index 4e822a62..3b911918 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessorTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessorTests.java
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ public class OptionsProcessorTests {
 	}
 
 	private Args args() {
-		return new Args(null, null, null, null, null, null, false, TaskType.RELEASE);
+		return new Args(null, null, null, null, null, null, false, TaskType.RELEASE, null);
 	}
 
 	private List<String> list(String... list) {
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserApplicationEventTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserApplicationEventTests.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6776648d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/ReleaserApplicationEventTests.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013-2019 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring;
+
+import org.assertj.core.api.BDDAssertions;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
+
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.EnableAutoConfiguration;
+import org.springframework.boot.test.context.SpringBootTest;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
+import org.springframework.context.annotation.ComponentScan;
+import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
+import org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringRunner;
+
+@RunWith(SpringRunner.class)
+@SpringBootTest(classes = ReleaserApplicationEventTests.Config.class,
+		properties = "releaser.git.oauth-token=some-fake-token")
+public class ReleaserApplicationEventTests {
+
+	@Autowired
+	ApplicationEventPublisher publisher;
+
+	@Test
+	public void should_throw_exceptions_when_at_least_one_task_is_failing() {
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this, "foo", TaskAndException.skipped(Tasks.PUSH)));
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this, "foo", TaskAndException.success(Tasks.CLOSE_MILESTONE)));
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this, "foo", TaskAndException.failure(Tasks.DEPLOY, new RuntimeException("boom!"))));
+
+		BDDAssertions.thenThrownBy(() -> {
+			this.publisher.publishEvent(new BuildCompleted(this));
+		}).hasMessageContaining("[BUILD UNSTABLE] The following");
+	}
+
+	@Test
+	public void should_not_fail_when_all_tasks_not_failing() {
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this, "foo", TaskAndException.skipped(Tasks.PUSH)));
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new TaskCompleted(this, "foo", TaskAndException.success(Tasks.CLOSE_MILESTONE)));
+
+		this.publisher.publishEvent(new BuildCompleted(this));
+	}
+
+	@Configuration
+	@EnableAutoConfiguration
+	@ComponentScan({
+			"org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options",
+			"org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.sagan",
+			"org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.spring",
+	})
+	static class Config {
+
+	}
+}
diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaserTests.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaserTests.java
index 042b9eda..1fa5bf40 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaserTests.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/SpringReleaserTests.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.ReleaserPropertiesAware;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options.Options;
 import org.springframework.cloud.release.internal.options.OptionsBuilder;
 import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
 
 /**
  * @author Marcin Grzejszczak
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ public class SpringReleaserTests {
 	Aware1 aware1 = new Aware1();
 	Aware2 aware2 = new Aware2();
 	ReleaserPropertiesUpdater updater;
+	@Mock ApplicationEventPublisher applicationEventPublisher;
 	File releaserUpdater = new File(ReleaserPropertiesUpdaterTests.class
 			.getResource("/projects/releaser-updater/config/releaser.yml").toURI());
 
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ public class SpringReleaserTests {
 
 	private SpringReleaser stubbedSpringReleaser() {
 		return new SpringReleaser(this.releaser, this.properties,
-				this.optionsProcessor, this.updater) {
+				this.optionsProcessor, this.updater, applicationEventPublisher) {
 
 			@Override
 			Args postReleaseOptionsAgs(Options options, ProjectsAndVersion projectsAndVersion) {