The Pragmatic Programmer

Appian, Pega, Java, DevSecOps, Quality Engineering

Tips for how to ask someone to review your work

Here are a few tips for how to ask someone to review your work:

  1. Be specific about what you would like reviewed: It’s important to be clear about what you are asking the person to review. This might include a specific document, codebase, or other piece of work.
  2. Provide context: It can be helpful to provide some context or background information about the work you are asking the person to review. This can help them understand your objectives and the purpose of the work.
  3. Set a timeline: If you have a deadline for when you would like the review to be completed, it’s important to communicate that to the person you are asking. This can help them prioritize the review and ensure that they are able to meet your timeline.
  4. Be polite and respectful: It’s important to remember that the person you are asking to review your work is doing you a favor, so be sure to thank them in advance and be respectful of their time.
  5. Offer to return the favor: If you would like to ask someone to review your work, it can be helpful to offer to review their work in return. This can create a sense of reciprocity and make the request more palatable for the other person.