Architecture Decision Record Template

Architecture Decision Record Template: a polished, practical template for product, technical & operations work.

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Architecture Decision Record

Title and status

[Decision date and owner]


Context

[Constraints and non-negotiables]


Decision drivers

[Option comparison evidence]


Options considered

[Reversibility and migration cost]


Decision

[Positive and negative consequences]


Consequences

[Trigger that would reopen the decision]


Risks and mitigations

[Risks and mitigations: decision, evidence, owner, constraints, and next action]


Review trigger

[Review trigger: decision, evidence, owner, constraints, and next action]


Approvals

[Approvals: decision, evidence, owner, constraints, and next action]