Peer review that actually helps

Peer review only works when the room agrees that honesty is a gift. We set a simple rule: praise one thing that works, then name one thing that blocks the next step.

Teams swapped laptops and prototypes for twenty minutes. No defending. Just listening, scribbling, and asking clarifying questions. The feedback that stuck was specific—file names, wire colors, missing edge cases.

Everyone left with a short list, not a vague vibe. The next morning, half the builds already looked sharper. That is the kind of review worth scheduling again.