What makes ownership and next steps clear across a small team.
A fictional interview with a coordinator who moves work between a designer and a reviewer. The discussion focuses on ownership, changing status, and what a useful handoff contains.
Researcher
How do you know a piece of work is ready for review?
Usually someone tells me in a message. The status might say ready, but I still check who changed it and whether there is anything specific they want me to look at.
Researcher
Where does a handoff tend to lose context?
The file arrives without the decision behind it. I can see what changed, but not why. A short note about the trade-off would save another conversation.
Researcher
What would make the next step clearer?
I would like one named owner and one clear request. If three people are tagged, everyone can assume someone else is taking care of it.
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