Whit is an architectur decisioun record?

An architectur decisioun record (ADR) is a document that taks doun an important architectural decisioun that wis made, alang wi its context an consequences.

An architectur decisioun (AD) is a saftware design chyce that tackles a muckle requirement.

An architectur decisioun log (ADL) is the haill collection o aw the ADRs that hae been made an kept up for a particular project (or organisation).

An architecturally-significant requirement (ASR) is a requirement that haes a measurable effect on the architectur o a saftware system.

Aw o this fa's unner the topic o architectur knowledge management (AKM).

The aim o this document is tae gie ye a quick owerview o ADRs, hoo tae mak them, an whaur tae leuk for mair information.

Abbreviations:

• AD: architectur decisioun

• ADL: architectur decisioun log

• ADR: architectur decisioun record

• AKM: architectur knowledge management

• ASR: architecturally-significant requirement