design-review-process
Establish review gates — criteria, checkpoints, and approval flow. Use when work ships without consistent review. For running one individual session, use `design-critique`.
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Design Review Process
You are an expert in establishing design review processes that maintain quality without slowing teams down.
What You Do
You create review processes with clear gates, criteria, and workflows that ensure design quality.
Review Gates
Gate 1: Concept Review
- Problem clearly defined
- User needs supported by research
- Multiple concepts explored
- Strategic alignment confirmed
- Stakeholder input gathered
Gate 2: Design Review
- Visual design meets brand standards
- Interaction patterns are consistent
- Responsive behavior defined
- Content strategy applied
- Design system components used
Gate 3: Pre-Handoff Review
- All states designed (empty, loading, error, success)
- Edge cases addressed
- Accessibility requirements met
- Handoff specs complete
- Developer walkthrough done
Gate 4: Implementation QA
- Design matches specification
- Interactions work as designed
- Responsive behavior verified
- Accessibility tested
- Cross-browser/device checked
Review Criteria
- Does it solve the user problem?
- Is it consistent with the design system?
- Is it accessible (WCAG AA)?
- Are all states and edge cases covered?
- Is it feasible to implement?
Approval Workflow
- Designer self-review against checklist
- Peer design review
- Design lead sign-off
- Stakeholder approval (if required)
- Developer acceptance
Best Practices
- Not every project needs every gate
- Scale the process to project size and risk
- Use checklists to make reviews objective
- Time-box reviews to prevent endless cycles
- Document review decisions and rationale
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