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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Classes of Reviews

Informal or Peer Review
In this type of review generally a one-to one meeting between the author of a work product and a peer, initiated as a request for input regarding a particular artifact or problem. There is no agenda, and results are not formally reported. These reviews occur as need-based through each phase of a project.

Semiformal or Walkthrough Review
The author of the material being reviewed facilitates this. The participants are led through the material in one of the two formats: the presentation is made without interruptions and comments are made at the end, or comments are made throughout. Possible solutions for uncovered defects are not discussed during the review.
Formal or Inspection Review
An inspection is more formalized than a 'walkthrough', typically with 3-8 people including a moderator, reader, and a recorder to take notes.
The subject of the inspection is typically a document such as a requirements spec or a test plan and the purpose is to find problems and see what's missing, not to fix anything.  Attendees should prepare for this type of meeting by reading through the document; most problems will be found during this preparation. The result of the inspection meeting should be a written report

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