LETTER99 SOFTWARE
PROJECT REVIEW CHECKLIST
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Use this guide to discuss a software project, review working increments,
and prepare for delivery. Adapt the checks to the project. Scope,
commercial commitments, ownership, and support are agreed in the proposal.

1. THE USEFUL OUTCOME

[ ] Describe the problem and the people who need to solve it.
[ ] Map the current workflow and systems involved.
[ ] Define the smallest useful first release.
[ ] Agree what is in scope, what is excluded, and the assumptions.
[ ] Identify dependencies, decision makers, and access requirements.

2. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

[ ] Write down the important user journeys and expected results.
[ ] Define access roles and permitted actions.
[ ] Identify missing, invalid, or duplicate information scenarios.
[ ] Agree behavior when a connection or external service fails.
[ ] Specify relevant devices, browsers, and accessibility requirements.
[ ] Agree relevant data volumes and operating conditions.

3. WORKING REVIEWS

[ ] Agree a review cadence and who can accept completed work.
[ ] Walk through working software against the agreed criteria.
[ ] Record accepted behavior and unresolved questions.
[ ] Distinguish defects, decisions, and new scope requests.
[ ] Agree the cost, timing, and priority effect of a requested change.
[ ] Keep the next priorities visible.

4. RELEASE READINESS

[ ] Complete the relevant workflow and regression checks.
[ ] Review permissions, configuration, and deployment environments.
[ ] Prepare and check any migration or data import.
[ ] Record known limitations and acceptance of outstanding items.
[ ] Agree the launch window and operating responsibilities.
[ ] Define monitoring, recovery, and the rollback procedure.

5. HANDOVER

[ ] Confirm repository access, code ownership, and relevant licenses.
[ ] Confirm account ownership and access responsibilities.
[ ] Review setup instructions and configuration requirements.
[ ] Walk through build, deployment, and release instructions.
[ ] Document important architectural choices and dependencies.
[ ] Review relevant backup, recovery, and integration operating notes.
[ ] Record unresolved items and agreed next steps.
[ ] Confirm support coverage, channels, and responsibilities.

NOTES AND DECISIONS

Project:
Useful first outcome:
Decisions required:
Owner for each decision:
Next review:

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