Dokumentgenomgång

Dokumentgenomgång is a structured process for examining documents before they are used or released, with the aim of ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with applicable standards and requirements. The practice is common in fields such as engineering, software development, construction, and administrative work, where errors can have significant consequences.

A typical dokumentgenomgång involves planning and preparation, distribution of the document and evaluation criteria, a review session (which may be informal as a walkthrough or more formal as an inspection), and follow-up actions. Participants usually include an author, a moderator or facilitator, reviewers, and occasionally stakeholders who have an interest in the document’s content. The moderator guides the process, frames the scope, and ensures that criteria are applied uniformly.

During the review, participants read the document and provide comments on issues such as factual errors, inconsistencies, ambiguities, incompleteness, and non-compliance with standards. Defects are recorded in a log, and there is usually a disposition decision and a plan for revisions. The outputs of a dokumentgenomgång typically include a revised document, an issue or defect log, and formal sign-off.

There are several forms, from informal walkthroughs to more formal technical reviews or inspections, each with varying levels of rigor and documentation. The method aims to improve quality, reduce rework, and enhance traceability and risk management, while requiring skilled moderation to be efficient. It is related to other terms such as dokumentgranskning and revision.