10Cross-functional Swimlanes

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Every handoff has a named responsible roleExample editorial process. The author drafts, the reviewer checks evidence, the author revises, the reviewer approves and the publisher confirms release. Three horizontal lanes show responsibility; numbers and horizontal position show order only. Handoffs identify the next responsible role. Gold marks only the release step.AuthorReviewerPublisher01Draft article02Check evidence03Revise article04Approve review05Confirm releaseSend for reviewReview commentsResubmitHandoff