plandoreview

Plandoreview is a term used in some project management and product development contexts to describe a structured workflow that integrates planning activities with subsequent review and feedback. It is not a universally standardized framework; usage and definitions vary by organization.

Typically, plandoreview comprises a planning phase to establish goals, scope, and metrics, followed by execution and a formal review phase where outcomes are compared to plans, with stakeholders providing feedback and decisions about adjustments.

Common elements include artifact creation (roadmaps, documentation, backlog items), regular review meetings, and decisions to adjust priorities, timelines, or scope. It is often implemented alongside agile or lean practices, and can be supported by collaboration tools and dashboards.

Relation to PDCA: plandoreview is sometimes described as a PDCA-inspired adaptation, emphasizing a loop of planning, doing, reviewing, and re-planning.

Advantages include improved alignment, transparency, and faster feedback loops; limitations include potential overhead, the need for disciplined participation, and varying definitions of what constitutes a review, which can lead to confusion with similar concepts.

See also: PDCA, agile planning, project management.