Architecture Decision Records (ADR)

Table of Contents

• Workflow
  • 1. Understand the Decision
  • 2. Choose ADR Template
  • 3. Document the Decision
  • 4. Validate Quality
  • 5. Deliver and File
• Common Patterns
• Guardrails
• Quick Reference

Each ADR captures: Context (what situation necessitates this decision), Decision (what we're choosing), Alternatives (other options considered), Consequences (trade-offs and implications), and Status (proposed, accepted, deprecated, superseded).

Quick Example: