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207 lines
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# Architecture Decision Record
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## Document Information
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| **Title** | Architecture Decision Record |
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| **Decision ID** | [Unique Identifier, e.g., ADR-001] |
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| **Status** | [Proposed/Accepted/Superseded/Deprecated] |
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| **Date** | [Decision Date] |
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| **Deciders** | [Names of decision-makers] |
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| **System/Domain**| [System or Domain Name] |
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## 1. Context
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### 1.1 Decision Statement
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[Clearly state the architectural decision that needs to be made. Frame it as a specific question that requires resolution.]
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### 1.2 Business Context
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[Describe the business context that makes this decision necessary, including business drivers, objectives, and constraints.]
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### 1.3 Technical Context
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[Describe the technical context surrounding this decision, including existing architecture, technical constraints, and dependencies.]
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### 1.4 Decision Drivers
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[List the key factors that are driving this decision.]
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| Driver | Description | Priority |
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|--------|-------------|----------|
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| [Driver] | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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| [Driver] | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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| [Driver] | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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## 2. Options Considered
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### 2.1 Option 1: [Option Name]
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#### 2.1.1 Description
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[Provide a detailed description of this option, including how it would be implemented and its key characteristics.]
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#### 2.1.2 Alignment with Decision Drivers
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| Driver | Alignment | Notes |
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|--------|-----------|-------|
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| [Driver] | [Strong/Moderate/Weak] | [Notes] |
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| [Driver] | [Strong/Moderate/Weak] | [Notes] |
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| [Driver] | [Strong/Moderate/Weak] | [Notes] |
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#### 2.1.3 Benefits
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- [Benefit 1]
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- [Benefit 2]
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- [Benefit 3]
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#### 2.1.4 Risks and Concerns
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- [Risk/Concern 1]
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- [Risk/Concern 2]
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- [Risk/Concern 3]
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#### 2.1.5 Cost and Implementation Considerations
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[Describe the cost, effort, and implementation considerations for this option.]
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### 2.2 Option 2: [Option Name]
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[Repeat the structure for each option considered.]
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### 2.3 Option 3: [Option Name]
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[Repeat the structure for each option considered.]
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## 3. Decision
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### 3.1 Chosen Option
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**Selected Option: [Option Name]**
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[State the option that was selected and provide a brief explanation of why it was chosen.]
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### 3.2 Justification
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[Provide a detailed justification for the decision, explaining how the chosen option best addresses the decision drivers and business needs.]
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### 3.3 Consequences
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#### 3.3.1 Positive Consequences
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- [Positive Consequence 1]
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- [Positive Consequence 2]
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- [Positive Consequence 3]
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#### 3.3.2 Negative Consequences
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- [Negative Consequence 1]
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- [Negative Consequence 2]
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- [Negative Consequence 3]
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### 3.4 Compliance Requirements
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[Describe any compliance requirements that the chosen option must meet, including standards, policies, and regulations.]
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## 4. Implementation
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### 4.1 Implementation Approach
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[Describe the approach for implementing the decision, including phasing, dependencies, and key milestones.]
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### 4.2 Required Changes
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[List the changes required to implement the decision, including changes to systems, processes, and documentation.]
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| Change | Description | Impact | Effort |
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|--------|-------------|--------|--------|
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| [Change] | [Description] | [Impact] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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| [Change] | [Description] | [Impact] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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| [Change] | [Description] | [Impact] | [High/Medium/Low] |
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### 4.3 Validation Criteria
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[Define criteria for validating that the decision has been implemented correctly and is achieving the desired outcomes.]
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| Criterion | Description | Measurement Approach |
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|-----------|-------------|---------------------|
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| [Criterion] | [Description] | [Approach] |
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| [Criterion] | [Description] | [Approach] |
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| [Criterion] | [Description] | [Approach] |
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## 5. Related Decisions
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### 5.1 Prerequisite Decisions
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[List any decisions that were prerequisites for this decision.]
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| Decision ID | Title | Relationship |
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|-------------|-------|-------------|
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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### 5.2 Dependent Decisions
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[List any decisions that depend on this decision.]
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| Decision ID | Title | Relationship |
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|-------------|-------|-------------|
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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### 5.3 Related Decisions
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[List any other decisions that are related to this decision.]
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| Decision ID | Title | Relationship |
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|-------------|-------|-------------|
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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| [ID] | [Title] | [Description of relationship] |
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## 6. Notes
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### 6.1 Assumptions
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[Document any assumptions made during the decision-making process.]
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### 6.2 Constraints
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[Document any constraints that influenced the decision.]
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### 6.3 Open Questions
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[Document any questions that remain open and may need to be addressed in the future.]
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### 6.4 References
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[List any references used in making the decision, including documents, standards, and research materials.]
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## 7. Review and Approval
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### 7.1 Review History
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| Reviewer | Role | Date | Comments |
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Comments] |
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Comments] |
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Comments] |
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### 7.2 Approval
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| Approver | Role | Date | Signature |
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|----------|------|------|-----------|
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Signature] |
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Signature] |
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| [Name] | [Role] | [Date] | [Signature] |
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## 8. Revision History
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| Version | Date | Author | Description of Changes |
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| [Version] | [Date] | [Author] | [Description] |
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| [Version] | [Date] | [Author] | [Description] |
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| [Version] | [Date] | [Author] | [Description] |
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