Walkthroughs and inspections are both static verification techniques and have the following differences: WalkthroughsInspections Informal sessions   Formal sessions  The author initiates a walkthrough  The team initiates an inspection  Unplanned activity  Planned activity with clearly demarcated roles   The author provides an overview - participating members may provide feedback  Reader/Moderator provides an overview - everyone inspects and shares feedback  The author has ownership of recording feedback/defects  The recorder has ownership of recording feedback/defects  Informal session - no moderator involved  The moderator moderates the meeting to keep the discussion on track