5.8 KiB
5.8 KiB
C4 Model Quality Assurance Checklist
Context Diagram (Level 1) Checklist
Completeness
- All key users are represented
- Main software system is clearly defined
- All external systems are identified
- System description is clear and concise
- Business context is provided
Relationships
- All user interactions are defined
- System-to-external system relationships are clear
- Relationship labels are descriptive
- Technology protocols are specified
- Data flow direction is clear
Clarity
- Diagram is understandable to non-technical stakeholders
- Element names are business-focused
- No technical jargon in descriptions
- Layout is clean and uncluttered
- Relationships don't cross unnecessarily
Best Practices
- Follows C4 model principles
- Appropriate abstraction level
- Consistent naming conventions
- No missing elements
- Technology choices are justified
Container Diagram (Level 2) Checklist
Completeness
- All major containers are represented
- Technology stack is specified for each container
- Container responsibilities are clear
- All external systems are included
- User interactions are shown
Relationships
- Container-to-container communication is defined
- Data flow patterns are clear
- Security boundaries are identified
- Communication protocols are specified
- No circular dependencies
Technology
- Technology choices are appropriate
- Scalability considerations are addressed
- Security requirements are met
- Performance implications are considered
- Maintenance requirements are reasonable
Architecture
- Architecture patterns are appropriate
- Separation of concerns is maintained
- Dependencies are minimized
- Interfaces are well-defined
- Error handling is considered
Component Diagram (Level 3) Checklist
Completeness
- All major components are represented
- Component responsibilities are clear
- Interfaces are defined
- Data models are identified
- External dependencies are shown
Relationships
- Component interactions are logical
- Data flow is clear
- Interface contracts are defined
- Error handling is considered
- Dependencies are minimal
Design
- Single responsibility principle is followed
- Components are loosely coupled
- Interfaces are well-defined
- Error handling is comprehensive
- Testing considerations are addressed
Technology
- Technology choices are consistent
- Performance requirements are met
- Security requirements are addressed
- Scalability is considered
- Maintenance is feasible
DSL Quality Checklist
Syntax
- DSL syntax is correct
- All elements are properly defined
- All relationships are valid
- All views are properly configured
- No syntax errors
Structure
- Workspace structure is logical
- Model organization is clear
- View hierarchy is appropriate
- Styling is consistent
- Documentation is complete
Completeness
- All referenced elements exist
- All relationships are bidirectional where appropriate
- No orphaned elements
- All views include necessary elements
- Styling is applied consistently
Best Practices
- Naming conventions are followed
- Descriptions are clear and concise
- Technology labels are appropriate
- Layout preferences are applied
- Theme is consistent
Visual Quality Checklist
Layout
- Elements are properly spaced
- Relationships don't cross unnecessarily
- Grouping is logical
- Layout is clean and readable
- Autolayout is applied
Styling
- Colors are consistent
- Element shapes are appropriate
- Text is readable
- Icons are meaningful
- Theme is applied consistently
Clarity
- Diagram is immediately understandable
- Element names are clear
- Relationships are obvious
- Context is appropriate
- Audience needs are met
Documentation Checklist
Completeness
- All elements have descriptions
- All relationships are labeled
- Technology choices are documented
- Design decisions are explained
- Assumptions are stated
Quality
- Descriptions are clear and concise
- Technical accuracy is maintained
- Business context is provided
- Stakeholder needs are addressed
- Maintenance information is included
Consistency
- Naming conventions are followed
- Terminology is consistent
- Formatting is uniform
- Style is professional
- Updates are tracked
Integration Checklist
Workflow Integration
- Diagrams support development workflow
- Stakeholder communication is effective
- Documentation is up-to-date
- Version control is maintained
- Change management is in place
Tool Integration
- Structurizr Lite compatibility
- Export formats are available
- Documentation systems are integrated
- Version control is supported
- Collaboration tools are compatible
Maintenance
- Update process is defined
- Review cycle is established
- Quality gates are in place
- Training is provided
- Support is available
Final Review Checklist
Overall Quality
- All checklist items are completed
- Stakeholder feedback is incorporated
- Quality standards are met
- Best practices are followed
- Documentation is complete
Readiness
- Diagrams are ready for use
- Documentation is complete
- Training materials are available
- Support processes are in place
- Maintenance procedures are defined
Sign-off
- Technical review completed
- Stakeholder approval obtained
- Quality assurance passed
- Documentation approved
- Implementation ready