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Activity:

Prepare for Design Review (CMMI Level 3 : VER 2.1 )

Participating Roles

Responsible:

Developer

Accountable:

Developer

Informed:

Any

Overview

Entry Criteria

    When:

    • Design is complete and system tests are written.

    Dependencies:

    • Technical Data Package: Contains the design documents that will be reviewed.

    Sub-Activities

    1

    Identify Reviewers

    • Determine who will participate in the design review.
    • The project manager, lead developer, and tester for the design area should participate in the review.
    • All developers on the same team as the developer whose code is being reviewed should participate in the review.
    • Any stakeholders involved or affected by the design should participate in the review.

    2

    Schedule the Review

    • Schedule a review meeting with the reviewers.
    • Provide sufficient time for each reviewer to read and understand the technical data package before the meeting occurs.
    • Plan the length of the review meeting to correspond to how many technical details must be reviewed.

    3

    Circulate Design for Review

    • Send the technical data package to each reviewer on the list so that they have a chance to see the design before participating in the review. You can provide them a link to the technical data package on the project portal.

    Exit Criteria

    The design review meeting is scheduled and a list of participants is identified.

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