Best Practices

1. Review Request Best Practices

Clear Summaries: Use descriptive titles that indicate what's being reviewed

✅ "Review: User Authentication API Changes"
❌ "Code Review"

Detailed Context: Provide background, requirements, and specific areas of focus

Link to related requirements/stories
Highlight specific concerns or areas needing attention
Include relevant documentation or specs

Right-Size Reviews: Keep reviews focused and manageable

Aim for reviews that can be completed in 30-60 minutes
Break large changes into multiple focused reviews

2. Reviewer Assignment Strategy

Expertise Matching: Assign reviewers based on domain knowledge

Database changes → Database expert
Frontend changes → UI/UX specialist
Security features → Security team member

Load Balancing: Distribute review workload evenly

Track reviewer capacity and current assignments
Rotate reviewers to prevent bottlenecks

Cross-Training: Occasionally assign reviews outside expertise areas

Helps knowledge sharing across the team
Builds broader understanding of the codebase

3. Review Process Optimization

Standard Templates: Create review templates for common scenarios

API changes checklist
Database migration review criteria
Security review requirements

Automation Integration: Connect to your development tools

Link to pull requests or code repositories
Integrate with CI/CD pipeline status
Automatically notify reviewers of updates

Feedback Culture: Encourage constructive review practices

Focus on code, not person
Suggest improvements, don't just point out problems
Celebrate good practices and learning opportunities

4. Project Setup Recommendations

Issue Type Strategy:

Use dedicated "Code Review" issue type for clarity
Set up subtask types for individual reviewer assignments
Configure appropriate workflows for your review process

Field Configuration:

Only configure fields your team will actually use
Start simple and add complexity as needed
Regularly review and clean up unused fields