This data pipeline design review template is a ready-made Google Docs file for data engineers who need a technical sign-off before anything is built. It sets out sources, transformations, schedules, data quality checks, lineage and failure handling across eight designed pages, so reviewers see the problem, the options and the trade-offs in one place.

Every page carries sample figures, owners and dates for Everdale Cloud, a fictional company, to show what a finished review looks like. Make your own copy, then replace the sample sources, row counts and risks with your own pipeline. Keep the decision record and the open questions table so the next engineer can read it in five minutes.