(SDRs) are formal or informal technical assessments conducted by project personnel to evaluate a software system's preliminary or detailed design before implementation. They serve as a critical "quality filter" early in the software development life cycle (SDLC) to identify defects, inconsistencies, and inadequacies. Core Objectives
Uncover logical errors, architectural flaws, or "common software design errors" (such as inconsistent time notations or measurement units) before coding begins. Software Design Reviews
Facilitate expertise sharing among team members and ensure stakeholders (users, customers, managers) approve the design direction. The Design Review Process Software Design Reviews