Systems and methods for network-based design review

A computer program product for implementing a method for implementing a review system to facilitate network-based evaluation of materials prepared by a contractor for a client, the method being implemented in connection with a computer network that includes a management platform accessible by way of contractor, client and reviewer portals, the computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises:
• receiving, at the management platform, the materials prepared by the contractor on behalf of the client;
• receiving, at the management platform, input from the client identifying at least one third party from whom input concerning the contractor materials is to be solicited;
• transmitting a notification to the at least one third party;
• making the materials prepared by the contractor available by way of the management platform for review by the at least one third party;
• receiving, at the management platform, input from the at least one third party concerning the materials prepared by the contractor;
• and
• making input from the at least one third party available at the management platform for review by the client.

A method for generating a review profile for use in connection with a review system configured to facilitate network-based evaluation of materials prepared by a contractor for a client, the method being implemented in connection with a computer network that includes a management platform accessible by way of contractor, client and reviewer portals, and the method comprising:

• identifying at least one parameter associated with the materials prepared by the contractor;
• correlating identification information of at least one third party reviewer with the at least one parameter associated with the materials prepared by the contractor;
• and
• developing a third party reviewer notification that corresponds to the at least one parameter and to the identification information.