I went straight into the user flow and kind of forgot to frame the problem first.
Start by clarifying the scope and requirements, then design the maker-checker workflow with clear roles, states, and audit trails. Discuss technical implementation options and trade-offs, and finally address edge cases and success metrics.
Pro tip: Emphasize the importance of auditability and compliance, and propose a phased rollout to minimize disruption to existing workflows.
Ask questions to understand the specific actions requiring maker-checker, user roles, regulatory constraints, and integration points with existing systems.
Define the end-to-end process: how a maker initiates an action, how it enters a pending state, how a checker reviews and approves/rejects, and how the final action is executed.
Outline the key entities (e.g., ActionRequest, User, Role) and state transitions (e.g., Draft, Pending Approval, Approved, Rejected, Executed) with timestamps and audit logs.
Discuss how to enforce separation of duties, handle concurrency, ensure atomicity of approval and execution, and integrate with authentication/authorization systems.
Identify edge cases like checker unavailability, escalation paths, and define success metrics such as approval time, error rate, and compliance adherence.
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