Comprehensive Template
ADR-NNNN: Title of the Architecture Decision¶
Status
Status: proposed | Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Deciders: @person1, @person2
Technical Story: [JIRA-123](https://jira.example.com/browse/JIRA-123)
Business Story: [BIZ-456](https://jira.example.com/browse/BIZ-456)
Context and Problem Statement¶
Describe the context and problem statement, providing enough information for readers to understand the architectural challenge being addressed.
- What is the issue we're trying to solve?
- What are the business and technical drivers that led to this decision?
- What is the current state of the system that makes this decision necessary?
Decision Drivers¶
Business Drivers¶
Business factors influencing this decision:
- Business Driver 1: Description of business driver
- Business Driver 2: Description of business driver
- Business Driver 3: Description of business driver
Technical Drivers¶
Technical factors influencing this decision:
- Technical Driver 1: Description of technical driver
- Technical Driver 2: Description of technical driver
- Technical Driver 3: Description of technical driver
Constraints¶
Constraints that limit our options:
- Constraint 1: Description of constraint
- Constraint 2: Description of constraint
- Constraint 3: Description of constraint
Objectives¶
What we aim to achieve with this decision:
- Objective 1: Description of objective
- Objective 2: Description of objective
- Objective 3: Description of objective
Forces¶
Forces at play that influence the decision:
- Force 1: Description of force
- Force 2: Description of force
- Force 3: Description of force
Considered Options¶
Options considered to address the problem:
- Option 1: Name of Option 1
- Option 2: Name of Option 2
- Option 3: Name of Option 3
Option 1: Name of Option 1¶
Description of Option 1
Pros¶
Advantages of this option:
- Pro 1: Description of advantage
- Pro 2: Description of advantage
- Pro 3: Description of advantage
Cons¶
Disadvantages of this option:
- Con 1: Description of disadvantage
- Con 2: Description of disadvantage
- Con 3: Description of disadvantage
Mitigation Strategies¶
Strategies to mitigate the cons:
- For Con 1: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 2: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 3: Mitigation strategy
Option 2: Name of Option 2¶
Description of Option 2
Pros¶
Advantages of this option:
- Pro 1: Description of advantage
- Pro 2: Description of advantage
- Pro 3: Description of advantage
Cons¶
Disadvantages of this option:
- Con 1: Description of disadvantage
- Con 2: Description of disadvantage
- Con 3: Description of disadvantage
Mitigation Strategies¶
Strategies to mitigate the cons:
- For Con 1: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 2: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 3: Mitigation strategy
Option 3: Name of Option 3¶
Description of Option 3
Pros¶
Advantages of this option:
- Pro 1: Description of advantage
- Pro 2: Description of advantage
- Pro 3: Description of advantage
Cons¶
Disadvantages of this option:
- Con 1: Description of disadvantage
- Con 2: Description of disadvantage
- Con 3: Description of disadvantage
Mitigation Strategies¶
Strategies to mitigate the cons:
- For Con 1: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 2: Mitigation strategy
- For Con 3: Mitigation strategy
Trade-off Analysis¶
Technical Trade-offs¶
Analysis of technical trade-offs between options:
| Criteria | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria 1 | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Criteria 2 | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Criteria 3 | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Criteria 4 | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Criteria 5 | Rating | Rating | Rating |
Business Trade-offs¶
Analysis of business trade-offs between options:
| Criteria | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Time to Market | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Business Value | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| Risk | Rating | Rating | Rating |
| User satisfaction | Rating | Rating | Rating |
Decision Outcome¶
Chosen option: [Option X]
Technical Justification¶
Why this option is technically superior:
- Justification 1: Technical reasoning
- Justification 2: Technical reasoning
- Justification 3: Technical reasoning
Business Justification¶
Why this option aligns with business goals:
- Justification 1: Business reasoning
- Justification 2: Business reasoning
- Justification 3: Business reasoning
Consequences¶
Positive Consequences¶
Positive outcomes we expect:
- Positive 1: Description of positive consequence
- Positive 2: Description of positive consequence
- Positive 3: Description of positive consequence
Negative Consequences¶
Negative outcomes we accept:
- Negative 1: Description of negative consequence
- Negative 2: Description of negative consequence
- Negative 3: Description of negative consequence
Implementation¶
How we plan to implement this decision:
- Step 1: Implementation detail
- Step 2: Implementation detail
- Step 3: Implementation detail
Related Decisions¶
Other ADRs related to this decision:
Notes¶
Additional notes and references:
- Note 1: Additional information
- Note 2: Additional information
- Reference 1: Link to reference
- Reference 2: Link to reference