Review and Approval Workflow
Day 23 of 30 · The Playbook 2026 – Masterclass for Designers
Learning Goal
To understand the process of setting up design/dev reviews with checklists and statuses.
Who
Designers, Developers, and Project Managers.
What
The process of setting up design/dev reviews with checklists and statuses.
Where
In a collaborative design/dev environment.
When
When starting a new project.
Why it matters
Reviews and approvals are crucial for ensuring quality and preventing delays.
How
- Review Types: Visual, UX, a11y, technical.
- Checklists and Statuses: Draft, review, approved, released.
- Blocking vs Non-Blocking Comments: Must fix; suggestion.
- Process SLAs: Define and communicate expected timelines.
Guided Exercise
Create a review checklist and define the status workflow for a new project.
Independent Exercise
Run an active ticket through the workflow and document learning.
Self-Check
- Checklist ready.
- Workflow documented.
- SLA defined.
Bibliography (sources used)
Read more (optional)
For in-depth explanations and best practices on setting up design/dev reviews.
Today
Short localized summary with one clear call to open the lesson.