Async Documentation Reviews (Definition & Workflow)
Async documentation reviews are review processes done through comments and suggestions in written docs instead of live meetings.
What Are Async Documentation Reviews?
Async documentation reviews allow teammates to read, comment, and suggest edits on their own time so documents can improve without requiring everyone to be present at once.
How They Work
- Share a draft with clear review goals and deadline
- Reviewers leave comments and suggestions in context
- Owner responds, resolves, or incorporates feedback
- A final pass confirms the document is ready to use
Benefits
- Higher-quality feedback from considered reading
- Less time spent in review meetings
- Better inclusion of people in different time zones
- Clear written history of decisions and changes