walkthrough
A peer group discussion activity focused on educating the
participants on the content of a work product and gaining
consensus on directions taken. The material is typically
presented by the author.
The objectives of the walkthrough process may include:
- Educate the walkthrough team participants
as to the purpose and scope of the elements being
reviewed
- Improve work product design
- Identify alternative
solutions/implementations
- Identify modularity problems in design
- Identify untestable design specifications
- Facilitate exchange of style and technique
amongst developers
- Uncover defects, omissions and inconsistencies
Contrast with: inspection