Formal technical reviews (FTRs) are used to detect errors and act as an extremely effective quality filter. To derive their full benefit, adequate time and effort should be invested in making them effective.

FTRs are conducted using a defined review process, which should be continually improved. The review team must follow a set of guidelines that are derived based on years of experience in conducting reviews.

In this section, we will discuss the guidelines for conducting effective FTRs.