Software Architect's Handbook

Roles for a formal inspection

In a formal inspection, invited participants are assigned a role that they will play. Roles include leader/moderator, author, reviewer, and recorder/scribe. The following is the description for all the roles:

Leader/moderator: A moderator facilitates the meeting and is responsible for obtaining a productive review. They ensure the meeting progresses at an appropriate pace. They should encourage participation when necessary and follow up on any action items after the meeting is over. They may be required to summarize or provide a report on the inspection.

Author: The author is the person who created the design or wrote the code that is being reviewed in the inspection. Their role can be rather limited during the ...