Merge branch 'pedroms-master-patch-94479' into 'master'

Clarify what MRs require Product Design approval

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58032

doc/development/code_review.md

@@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ with [domain expertise](#domain-experts).
    Read the [database review guidelines](database_review.md) for more details.
 1. If your merge request includes frontend changes (*1*), it must be
    **approved by a [frontend maintainer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/projects/#gitlab_maintainers_frontend)**.
-1. If your merge request includes UX changes (*1*), it must be
-   **approved by a [UX team member](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/)**.
+1. If your merge request includes user-facing changes (*3*), it must be
+   **approved by a [Product Designer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/product-design/)**,
+   based on assignments in the appropriate [DevOps stage group](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/categories/#devops-stages).
 1. If your merge request includes adding a new JavaScript library (*1*)...
    - If the library significantly increases the
      [bundle size](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/frontend/playground/webpack-memory-metrics/-/blob/master/doc/report.md), it must
@@ -110,16 +111,14 @@ with [domain expertise](#domain-experts).
      GitLab, the license must be **approved by a [legal department member](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/legal/)**.
      More information about license compatibility can be found in our
      [GitLab Licensing and Compatibility documentation](licensing.md).
-1. If your merge request includes adding a new UI/UX paradigm (*1*), it must be
-   **approved by a [UX lead](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/)**.
 1. If your merge request includes a new dependency or a file system change, it must be
    **approved by a [Distribution team member](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/)**. See how to work with the [Distribution team](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/development/enablement/distribution/#how-to-work-with-distribution) for more details.
 1. If your merge request includes documentation changes, it must be **approved
    by a [Technical writer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments)**, based on
    the appropriate [product category](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/categories/).
-1. If your merge request includes end-to-end **and** non-end-to-end changes (*3*), it must be **approved
+1. If your merge request includes end-to-end **and** non-end-to-end changes (*4*), it must be **approved
    by a [Software Engineer in Test](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/quality/#individual-contributors)**.
-1. If your merge request only includes end-to-end changes (*3*) **or** if the MR author is a [Software Engineer in Test](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/quality/#individual-contributors), it must be **approved by a [Quality maintainer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/projects/#gitlab_maintainers_qa)**
+1. If your merge request only includes end-to-end changes (*4*) **or** if the MR author is a [Software Engineer in Test](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/quality/#individual-contributors), it must be **approved by a [Quality maintainer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/projects/#gitlab_maintainers_qa)**
 1. If your merge request includes a new or updated [application limit](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/product-processes/#introducing-application-limits), it must be **approved by a [product manager](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/)**.
 1. If your merge request includes Product Intelligence (telemetry or analytics) changes, it should be reviewed and approved by a [Product Intelligence engineer](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/growth/product_intelligence/engineers).
 1. If your merge request includes an addition of, or changes to a [Feature spec](testing_guide/testing_levels.md#frontend-feature-tests), it must be **approved by a [Quality maintainer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/projects/#gitlab_maintainers_qa) or [Quality reviewer](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/projects/#gitlab_reviewers_qa)**.
@@ -129,7 +128,10 @@ with [domain expertise](#domain-experts).
 - (*2*): We encourage you to seek guidance from a database maintainer if your merge
   request is potentially introducing expensive queries. It is most efficient to comment
   on the line of code in question with the SQL queries so they can give their advice.
-- (*3*): End-to-end changes include all files within the `qa` directory.
+- (*3*): User-facing changes include both visual changes (regardless of how minor),
+  and changes to the rendered DOM which impact how a screen reader may announce
+  the content.
+- (*4*): End-to-end changes include all files within the `qa` directory.
 
 #### Security requirements