Architecture Decision Record
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{Your Title Here}

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**Status**: { Proposed | Under Review | Accepted |  Rejected | Superseded | Deprecated }

**Updated**: {YYYY-MM-DD}

Summary

{This is the 'executive summary' or 'elevator pitch' for yer ADR. In a few concise sentences (typically 2-4), clearly state the core problem, question, or opportunity this ADR addresses. Include a brief hint at the decisioun made or the area o focus. The aim is tae help readers quickly unnerstaun whit this ADR is aboot an decide if it's relevant tae them, athoot needin tae read the haill document. Think o it as the abstract o a technical paper or a unco brief introduction tae the main topic.}

Drivers

{This section explains why this decisioun is bein made noo. Clearly articulate the primary motivations, needs, or problems that necessitate this architectural decisioun. Think aboot the unnerlyin reasons an pressures.}

  • {e.g. We are developin a new feature/capability that needs...}

  • {e.g. We need to improve performance, accessibility, remove debt...}

  • {e.g. Feedback from users suggests...}

  • {e.g. The current approach imposes these limitations...}

Options

{This is whaur ye list the different options ye are considerin. Stick tae the facts an avoid opinions, the neist section covers the analysis. Include a concise description, links tae relevant documentation or examples.

Include aw significant alternatives ye explored, even if they werena finally chosen. The aim is tae gie readers a clear, unbiased unnerstaunin o each alternative afore ye dive intae the evaluation.}

{Option 1 Title}

{Describe the option, provide a summary, list the facts, provide links etc.}

{Option n Title}

...

Options Analysis

{This is whaur ye critically evaluate each option presentit in the Options section. For each option, provide a balanced view o its advantages, disadvantages, an onie ither relevant considerations or trade-offs. Be specific an, whaur possible, relate yer pynts back tae the Drivers.

Consider aspects like:

  • Cost (development, operational, licensing)

  • Complexity (implementation, maintenance, learning curve)

  • Risks (technical, operational, security)

  • Alignment wi architectural principles or existin staundarts

  • Impact on performance, scalability, usability, maintainability, security, etc.

Include as mony Pro/Con/Other statements as required. }

{Option 1 Assessment}

  • Pro: {A specific advantage or benefit o this option.}

  • Con: {A specific disadvantage, risk, or cost associatit wi this option.}

  • Other: {A relevant pynt that isna strictly a pro or con.}

{Option n Assessment}

...

Recommendation

{This is whaur ye clearly state the final decisioun, an explicitly name the option that haes been selectit. Explain in detail why this option wis chosen. Ye sud clearly articulate hoo the chosen option best addresses the Drivers an meets the key requirements or solves the statit problem.}

Consequences

{This section is optional.}

{Noo that a decisioun haes been made whit are the expectit outcomes an impacts, baith positive an negative? Whit kent limitatiouns, costs, or risks are bein acceptit bi makin this decisioun? Hoo will this decisioun affect different stakeholders, ither systems, development practices, operational procedures, or user experience?}

  • Pro: {A specific positive outcome or benefit expectit frae this decisioun.}

  • Con: {A specific acceptit downside, cost, or risk resultin frae this decisioun. }

  • Other: {A consequence that isna strictly a pro or con.}

Confirmation

{This section is optional.}

{Outline hoo the implementation o this decisioun will be verifiet an hoo ongoin compliance will be ensured. This helps demonstrate that the decisioun isna juist theoretical but will be actively pit intae practice an monitored.

Hoo will ye check that the decisioun haes been correctly implementit? (e.g., code reviews, specific tests, demonstrations, peer review).

Hoo will adherence tae this decisioun be keepit up ower time? (e.g., automatit checks, periodic audits, updates tae team guidelines, trainin).

Are there specific metrics or indicators that will shaw the decisioun is achievin its intendit positive outcomes? (e.g., performance benchmarks, adoption rates, reduction in specific errors, user feedback scores).

Wha is responsible for oversein this, an whit happens if the decisioun isna follaed?}

More Information

{This section is optional.}

{Uise this section tae provide onie supplementary information that supports the decisioun, adds context, or guides future actions. Links tae ither decisiouns an resources micht appear here an aw.

Ye could briefly note wha wis involved in the decisioun-makin process an if/hoo consensus wis reached. Ye micht an aw want tae suggest a timeframe or specific events that micht prompt a re-evaluation o this decisioun in the future.}