Review and Approval Workflow
Day 23 of 30 · The Playbook 2026 – Masterclass for Designers
Set up design/dev reviews with checklists and statuses.
Learning Goal
- Review types: visual, UX, a11y, technical.
- Checklists and statuses (draft, review, approved, released).
- Blocking vs non-blocking comments.
- Process SLAs.
Why This Matters
- Quality requires reviews.
- No SLA → review delays.
- Checklists reduce mistakes.
Explanation
- Status: draft → review → approved → released.
- Checklist: contrast, states, token use, i18n, performance.
- Blocking = must fix; non-blocking = suggestion.
Examples
Bad: “No time for review, ship it.”
Good: Checklist, status, SLA, blocking labels.
Guided Exercise
- Create a review checklist.
- Define the status workflow.
- Set an SLA (e.g., 48h feedback).
Independent Exercise
Run an active ticket through the workflow and document learning.
Self-Check
- Checklist ready.
- Workflow documented.
- SLA defined.