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Template 02

📝 ADR-NNN: Title of the Decision

📑 Metadata

  • ID: ADR-NNN
  • Title: Concise descriptive title
  • Status: proposed
  • Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Authors: Names of authors
  • Approvers: Names of approvers
  • Stakeholders: Key stakeholders affected by this decision
  • Related: ADR-XXX, ADR-YYY
  • Supersedes: ADR-ZZZ (if applicable)

🎯 Executive Summary

A concise (2-3 sentences) summary of the decision and its primary rationale.

💡 Context

Background

Describe the architectural context and background information that make this decision necessary. What is the current state that led to this decision point?

❔ Problem Statement

Problem

Clearly articulate the specific problem that needs to be solved. This should be a neutral description without implying solutions.

📌 Drivers

💼 Business Drivers

  • Key business requirements, goals, or strategic initiatives driving this decision
  • Market or competitive factors influencing the decision
  • Financial or timing constraints
  • User needs and expectations

🔧 Technical Drivers

  • System quality attributes needed (performance, security, scalability, etc.)
  • Integration requirements with other systems
  • Technical debt considerations
  • Platform constraints or opportunities

⛓ Constraints

Limitations

  • Legal, regulatory, or compliance requirements that must be met
  • Resource limitations (time, budget, expertise)
  • Organizational policies that cannot be changed
  • Technology standards that must be followed
  • External dependencies that cannot be modified

🏁 Objectives

  • Specific, measurable goals this decision should achieve
  • Critical success factors
  • Key performance indicators for evaluating success

🌪 Forces

Competing Concerns

  • Tensions between different quality attributes (e.g., performance vs. security)
  • Short-term vs. long-term considerations
  • Competing stakeholder interests
  • Cost vs. value considerations

🛠 Solution Options

Option 1: [Solution Name]

Description

Comprehensive description of this solution approach.

➕ Pros

  • Advantage 1
  • Advantage 2
  • Advantage 3

➖ Cons

  • Disadvantage 1
  • Disadvantage 2
  • Disadvantage 3

🛡 Mitigation Strategies

  • Strategy to address Con 1
  • Strategy to address Con 2
  • Strategy to address Con 3

Option 2: [Solution Name]

Description

Comprehensive description of this solution approach.

➕ Pros

  • Advantage 1
  • Advantage 2
  • Advantage 3

➖ Cons

  • Disadvantage 1
  • Disadvantage 2
  • Disadvantage 3

🛡 Mitigation Strategies

  • Strategy to address Con 1
  • Strategy to address Con 2
  • Strategy to address Con 3

Option 3: [Solution Name]

Description

Comprehensive description of this solution approach.

➕ Pros

  • Advantage 1
  • Advantage 2
  • Advantage 3

➖ Cons

  • Disadvantage 1
  • Disadvantage 2
  • Disadvantage 3

🛡 Mitigation Strategies

  • Strategy to address Con 1
  • Strategy to address Con 2
  • Strategy to address Con 3

⚖ Trade-off Analysis

Technical Trade-offs

Criteria Weight Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Scalability High ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Security High ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Performance Medium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Maintainability Medium ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Testability Medium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
Complexity Low ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Total Score XX XX XX

Business Trade-offs

Criteria Weight Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Cost High ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Time-to-market High ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Strategic alignment Medium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
User experience Medium ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Operational overhead Low ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
Total Score XX XX XX

🚀 Decision

Selected Option

Option X: [Solution Name]

📃 Justification

Technical Justification

Clear explanation of why the selected option is technically superior or appropriate given the context, constraints, and objectives.

Business Justification

Explanation of how the selected option aligns with business drivers, delivers value, and meets stakeholder needs.

⚠ Consequences

Positive Consequences

  • Positive outcome 1
  • Positive outcome 2
  • Positive outcome 3

Negative Consequences

  • Negative outcome 1
  • Negative outcome 2
  • Negative outcome 3

🧭 Implementation Guidelines

Guidance

  • Key considerations for implementing this decision
  • Phasing approach if applicable
  • Integration points that require special attention
  • Testing considerations
  • Documentation needs

📈 Success Metrics

  • Specific metrics to measure the success of this decision
  • Data collection approach
  • Timeline for evaluation

📓 Notes

Additional information, references, or considerations that didn't fit elsewhere.