Project Management Design Reviews Checklist Templates

Introduction
Reviews can be divided into two categories, technical and management. A technical review is concerned with the technical quality of the system, whereas a management review evaluates progress, the resources plan and associated business case. The reason for separating technical and management reviews is that the requirements of each type of review are fundamentally different, and the respective audiences will be concerned with very different issues. This section provides a guide to the different types of review, which may be employed to ensure that quality objectives are met.

Degree of review formality
The degree of formality adopted during review will depend upon several factors. These include:
- The culture of the Information Service department.
- The quality objectives that have been set.
- The risks associated with developing the project.
- The project scale. Whatever type of review is carried out, the following principles are recommended:
- Evolve an ongoing programme of reviews.
- Participation should be limited to those who are both affected by the project and able to contribute to the review sessions.
- Review meetings should be kept as small and as short as possible.