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Revision Completeness Checklist
Use this checklist to verify that a book revision (2nd/3rd edition, major update) is complete and ready for publication.
Planning Phase Complete
- Book analysis completed and reviewed by stakeholders
- Revision plan approved by author and publisher
- All chapters in revision matrix addressed (or consciously deferred)
- Code patterns extracted and documented
- Timeline reviewed and milestones met
- Scope creep controlled (deferred enhancements documented)
Chapter Revisions Complete
- All critical-priority chapters revised and tested
- All important-priority chapters revised and tested
- Nice-to-have chapters addressed or consciously deferred
- Each revised chapter passed version-update-checklist.md
- No chapters left in incomplete state
- Deferred chapters documented with rationale
Code Quality
- All code examples tested on target version(s)
- No broken code examples
- No deprecated methods or APIs used
- Security best practices current
- Code follows extracted patterns (consistency maintained)
- Code repository updated with all examples
- All code linted and formatted according to standards
- Regression testing passed (unchanged examples still work)
Technical Accuracy
- Technical review completed by qualified reviewer
- Technical review feedback incorporated
- All technical errors corrected
- Best practices current for target versions
- No misleading or incorrect information
- Prerequisites accurate and achievable
- Technical reviewer approval documented
Learning Path Validated
- Learning progression verified across revised chapters
- Prerequisites flow correctly (no knowledge gaps introduced)
- Difficulty curve remains smooth (no sudden jumps)
- Learning objectives still met with revised content
- Exercises still appropriate for updated content
- Scaffolding maintained (simple to complex progression)
Writing Quality
- Voice and tone consistent throughout
- Terminology consistent (old and new content)
- Clarity improvements implemented
- Writing style matches original book
- Grammar and spelling checked
- Readability appropriate for target audience
Consistency Maintained
- Code style consistent with existing book
- Heading hierarchy matches throughout
- Callout usage consistent (tips, warnings, notes)
- Cross-reference style consistent
- Formatting consistent throughout
- Existing-book-integration-checklist.md passed
Cross-References and Navigation
- All cross-references updated and verified
- Chapter numbers adjusted if chapters added/removed
- Section references accurate
- Table of contents updated and correct
- Index updated with new terms and topics
- Forward and backward references all work
Front and Back Matter
- Preface/Introduction updated for new edition
- "What's New in This Edition" section added
- About the Author current
- Technology prerequisites updated (version requirements)
- Glossary updated with new terms
- Appendices updated or added as needed
- Bibliography/References current
Code Repository
- All code examples in repository
- Repository structure follows plan
- README updated with version requirements
- Tests passing (if automated tests exist)
- CI/CD pipeline working (if applicable)
- License information current
- Installation instructions updated
Version Documentation
- New edition number clearly documented (2nd, 3rd, etc.)
- Version number updated in all locations (cover, title page, etc.)
- Publication date current
- Change log or "What's New" section complete
- Technology version matrix documented (Python 3.12, Node 20, etc.)
- Minimum version requirements stated
Publisher Requirements
- Publisher format requirements met
- Page count within agreed range (if specified)
- Manuscript format correct (Word, markdown, etc.)
- File naming conventions followed
- Submission checklist complete (publisher-specific)
- Legal requirements met (permissions, licenses, disclaimers)
- Publisher deadlines met
Quality Assurance
- All planned checklists executed and passed
- No critical issues unresolved
- No broken examples
- No broken links (external URLs verified)
- No placeholder content (TBD, TODO, etc.)
- Screenshots current (if applicable)
- Diagrams accurate and up-to-date
Reviewer Feedback
- All critical reviewer feedback addressed
- All important reviewer feedback addressed or deferred
- Optional feedback evaluated (implement, defer, or decline)
- Feedback resolution log created
- Reviewers acknowledged in book
- Reviewer approval obtained
Testing and Validation
- Beta readers tested sample chapters (if applicable)
- Technical reviewers approved content
- Editorial review completed
- Copy editing completed
- Final proofreading completed
- Test cases passed (if formal testing process exists)
Completeness Check
- All chapters present and complete
- No missing sections or TBD placeholders
- All figures and tables present
- All code listings complete
- All exercises have solutions (if solutions provided)
- All appendices complete
Final Verification
- Author has reviewed final manuscript
- Publisher has reviewed final manuscript
- No blocking issues remain
- Ready for production/publication
- Backup copies secured
- Submission package complete
Documentation and Handoff
- Revision plan final status documented
- Actual timeline vs. planned timeline documented
- Lessons learned captured for next edition
- Deferred items logged for future editions
- Reviewer acknowledgments complete
- Production notes provided to publisher
Examples of Complete vs. Incomplete
✅ Complete Revision:
- All planned chapters revised
- All code tested on Python 3.12
- Technical review approved
- Cross-references verified
- Publisher checklist passed
- Ready for publication
❌ Incomplete Revision:
- Chapter 7 still has Python 3.9 code
- Technical reviewer found 3 unresolved errors
- Table of contents not updated
- Code repository missing Chapter 12 examples
- No "What's New" section added