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How to Organize Code Reviews with Task Management
Code reviews create bottlenecks when not integrated with task management. GitScrum connects reviews to your workflow with dedicated columns, automatic reviewer assignment when tasks reach review stage, and WIP limits that prevent review queues from growing unbounded.
Review Integration Setup
Column-Based Review Workflow
CODE REVIEW WORKFLOW:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INTEGRATED REVIEW COLUMNS │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ BOARD STRUCTURE: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Backlog → In Dev → Ready for Review → In Review → Done ││
│ │ (WIP:4) (WIP:5) (WIP:3) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ COLUMN: "Ready for Review" │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Automation: ││
│ │ → Add label: "needs-review" ││
│ │ → Notify subscribers: reviewers@team.com ││
│ │ WIP Limit: 5 (prevents backlog growth) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ COLUMN: "In Review" │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Automation: ││
│ │ → Auto-assign: Review team members ││
│ │ → Clear label: "needs-review" ││
│ │ → Add label: "reviewing" ││
│ │ WIP Limit: 3 (limits active reviews per person) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Review Assignment Strategies
| Strategy | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Round-robin | Equal distribution across team |
| Expertise-based | Match reviewer to code area |
| Pair assignment | 2 reviewers for critical code |
| Self-select | Reviewers pick from queue |
Preventing Review Bottlenecks
WIP Limits for Reviews
- Limit "Ready for Review" - Signals backlog growth
- Limit "In Review" - Prevents reviewer overload
- Track review age - Flag stale reviews
- Daily review time - Dedicated review blocks
- Review capacity planning - Account for reviews in sprint