Task: Define Asset Review Workflows
To govern what goes into the repository, the asset review workflow(s) must be defined.
Disciplines: Asset Governance
Purpose
Determine the control mechanisms to govern what is permitted into the repository.
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Main Description

The asset review workflow(s) operate in the context of other software development processes. The asset review workflows take place within the ABD Manage workflow.

The asset review workflows take place within the ABD Manage workflow.

Asset reviews may be specified by asset type, or they may be specified for a specific asset.

An asset may pass through many reviews before it is available for its target consumers. In this task, the Governance Board, the Asset Manufacturing Team(s), and even Practitioners may participate in defining one or more review workflows.

As shown in the following image, the review workflow may be conducted in order. Here the Capability review workflow is conducted first, followed by two other reviews. The kinds of reviewers for each of the reviews will likely vary, as special skills may be required. You should define the conditions for selecting a review workflow.

Review workflows and their order.

Steps
Provide Name and Description
Describe the Conditions
Describe the kinds of assets which will be subject to this workflow. Name the communities that will use this review workflow. Describe which asset types the review workflow is for.
Describe the Steps
Describe one or more reviews in the review workflow, and the purpose of those steps.
Describe the Participants
Describe who will perform the steps of the review workflow and their responsibilities. Here is a sample asset review workflow specification.
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Key Considerations