A baseline workflow is a shared, documented outline of the steps a team believes currently define a process. In code review, it makes responsibilities, approvals, conditions, and merge readiness visible so observed practice can be compared with an agreed starting point. section 9.2.1
Create and revise a baseline workflow with the team:
- Draft the basic steps, including who reviews, who approves, and which conditions allow approval or merging. section 9.2.1
- Ask the team to confirm and modify the high-level steps until everyone agrees on a baseline. section 9.2.1
- Gather observations for a defined period, recording pain points, skipped steps, deviations, and related anecdotes. section 9.2.1
- Use the notes to correct, add, or remove steps, then consolidate repeated comments into distinct weaknesses and address them with team-approved solutions. section 9.2.1
