DPC2021: How'd we get here? A guide to Architectural Decision Records - Raphael Dohms

Discover the power of Architectural Decision Records in improving decision-making, communication, and collaboration.

Key takeaways

ADRs (Architectural Decision Records) provide a clear understanding of the context, decision, and consequences of architectural decisions.
ADRs should be written in an active voice, and include context, decision, and consequences.
They are a useful tool for developers, product managers, and architects to communicate and document decisions.
ADRs help to improve decision-making by providing a clear understanding of the context and consequences of a decision.
They also help to reduce disputes and miscommunication by providing a clear and transparent record of the decision-making process.
ADRs can be used to supersede previous decisions and provide a clear history of the system’s evolution.
They are a useful tool for sustaining architecture and improving future decision-making.
When writing ADRs, it is important to focus on the context, decision, and consequences, and to use a clear and active voice.
ADRs can be used to document technical decisions, product decisions, and architectural decisions.
They provide a clear and transparent record of the decision-making process, and help to improve communication and collaboration among team members.
ADRs can be used to reduce the number of bad decisions by providing a clear understanding of the context and consequences of a decision.
They can also help to reduce the number of unnecessary technical debt by providing a clear understanding of the technical requirements and constraints.
ADRs are a useful tool for improving the overall quality of a system, by providing a clear and transparent record of the decision-making process.
They can be used to provide feedback to developers and architects, by providing a clear understanding of the context and consequences of a decision.
ADRs can be used to drive more informed decision-making by providing a clear understanding of the technical requirements and constraints.
They can also be used to improve communication and collaboration among team members, by providing a clear and transparent record of the decision-making process.
ADRs are a useful tool for improving the overall quality of a system, by providing a clear and transparent record of the decision-making process.
They can be used to provide feedback to developers and architects, by providing a clear understanding of the context and consequences of a decision.
ADRs can be used to drive more informed decision-making by providing a clear understanding of the technical requirements and constraints.

DPC2021: How'd we get here? A guide to Architectural Decision Records - Raphael Dohms

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