Peer Review is a lightweight, team-level method for reviewing work products such as code, designs, or documents. It detects defects early, shares knowledge, and enforces standards through structured feedback. Applied regularly, it improves quality, reduces rework, and strengthens cross-functional learning.
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A peer review asks knowledgeable colleagues to examine a work product against agreed criteria and comment before it is reused or published.
Review by peers has long been established in science and professional practice. In software development, code reviews and pull requests made it a routine part of collaborative quality assurance.
An author submits a bounded change. Reviewers examine content, risks, and clarity from their perspectives. Comments are resolved, changes incorporated, and the decision recorded; the team remains accountable for the result.
A clear scope defines the questions and quality attributes under review.
Specific, reasoned comments make risks and improvements actionable.
Approval, revision, or rejection is recorded in a traceable way.
Peer reviews find defects early and spread knowledge. They need suitable reviewers, respectful communication, and bounded changes; a review complements rather than replaces tests and ownership.
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