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ADR-[NUMBER]: [Decision Title]

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ADR-[NUMBER]: [Decision Title]

Status: [Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded by ADR-XXX] Date: YYYY-MM-DD Deciders: [List of people involved in the decision]

Table of Contents

Context

Problem Statement

[Describe the problem or situation that requires a decision. Include:]

  • What challenge are we facing?
  • Why does this need to be decided now?
  • What are the constraints?
  • What are the requirements?

Background

[Provide relevant background information:]

  • Current state of the system
  • Previous attempts or approaches
  • Related decisions or technical debt
  • Business drivers

Key Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleInterest
[Name/Team][Role][What they care about]
[Name/Team][Role][What they care about]

Decision

What We Will Do

[Clear, concise statement of the decision]

We will [action/approach] by [method/implementation].

Scope

What’s Included:

  • [Scope item 1]
  • [Scope item 2]
  • [Scope item 3]

What’s NOT Included:

  • [Out of scope item 1]
  • [Out of scope item 2]

Timeline

  • Decision Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Implementation Start: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Expected Completion: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Review Date: YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

Rationale

Why This Decision

[Explain the reasoning behind the decision. Include:]

  1. [Reason 1]: [Detailed explanation]

    • Supporting evidence
    • Metrics or data if available

  2. [Reason 2]: [Detailed explanation]

    • Supporting evidence
    • Trade-offs considered

  3. [Reason 3]: [Detailed explanation]

Alignment with Principles

This decision aligns with our architectural principles:

  • [Principle 1]: [How it aligns]
  • [Principle 2]: [How it aligns]

Supporting Data

[Include any metrics, benchmarks, or research that support the decision]

MetricCurrent StateExpected StateImprovement
[Metric 1][Value][Value][%]
[Metric 2][Value][Value][%]

Consequences

Positive Consequences

✅ [Benefit 1]: [Description]

  • [Detail]
  • [Impact]

✅ [Benefit 2]: [Description]

  • [Detail]
  • [Impact]

✅ [Benefit 3]: [Description]

Negative Consequences

❌ [Trade-off 1]: [Description]

  • [Detail]
  • [Mitigation strategy]

❌ [Trade-off 2]: [Description]

  • [Detail]
  • [Mitigation strategy]

Neutral Consequences

🔄 [Change 1]: [Description]

  • [Impact on team/process]

Risks

RiskLikelihoodImpactMitigation
[Risk 1]High/Medium/LowHigh/Medium/Low[Strategy]
[Risk 2]High/Medium/LowHigh/Medium/Low[Strategy]

Alternatives Considered

Alternative 1: [Approach Name]

Description: [What this alternative would involve]

Pros:

  • ✅ [Pro 1]
  • ✅ [Pro 2]

Cons:

  • ❌ [Con 1]
  • ❌ [Con 2]

Why We Rejected It: [Explanation]

Alternative 2: [Approach Name]

Description: [What this alternative would involve]

Pros:

  • ✅ [Pro 1]
  • ✅ [Pro 2]

Cons:

  • ❌ [Con 1]
  • ❌ [Con 2]

Why We Rejected It: [Explanation]

Alternative 3: Do Nothing

Description: Keep the current approach

Pros:

  • ✅ No implementation cost
  • ✅ No learning curve

Cons:

  • ❌ [Problem persists]
  • ❌ [Technical debt grows]

Why We Rejected It: [Explanation]

Implementation

High-Level Approach

[Describe the general implementation strategy]

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: [Phase Name]

Duration: [Timeframe]

Tasks:

  • Task 1
  • Task 2
  • Task 3

Deliverables:

  • Deliverable 1
  • Deliverable 2

Phase 2: [Phase Name]

Duration: [Timeframe]

Tasks:

  • Task 1
  • Task 2

Deliverables:

  • Deliverable 1

Technical Details

// Example code showing the approach
class Example {
    // Implementation sketch
}

Migration Strategy

[If replacing existing functionality]

Steps:

  1. [Migration step 1]
  2. [Migration step 2]
  3. [Migration step 3]

Backward Compatibility: [How we’ll handle existing code/data]

Testing Strategy

Unit Tests:

  • [Test requirement 1]
  • [Test requirement 2]

Integration Tests:

  • [Test requirement 1]

Performance Tests:

  • [Test requirement 1]

Validation

Success Criteria

How we’ll know this decision was successful:

  1. [Criterion 1]: [Measurable outcome]

    • Metric: [Specific metric]
    • Target: [Target value]

  2. [Criterion 2]: [Measurable outcome]

    • Metric: [Specific metric]
    • Target: [Target value]

Monitoring

Metrics to Track:

  • [Metric 1]: [How to measure]
  • [Metric 2]: [How to measure]

Review Schedule:

  • Initial Review: [Date] - Check immediate impact
  • Follow-up Review: [Date] - Assess long-term effects
  • Final Assessment: [Date] - Determine if goals met

Rollback Plan

If this decision proves problematic:

  1. [Rollback step 1]
  2. [Rollback step 2]
  3. [Rollback step 3]

Rollback Triggers:

  • [Trigger 1]
  • [Trigger 2]

Supersedes

Dependencies

References

Documentation

External Resources

Discussion Threads

Discussion Notes

Key Points Raised

[Topic 1]:

  • [Point raised by Person A]
  • [Counterpoint by Person B]
  • [Resolution]

[Topic 2]:

  • [Discussion summary]

Open Questions

  • [Question 1] - Assigned to [Person] - Due [Date]
  • [Question 2] - Assigned to [Person] - Due [Date]

Approval

RoleNameDecisionDate
Lead Developer[Name]✅ Approved / ❌ RejectedYYYY-MM-DD
Architect[Name]✅ Approved / ❌ RejectedYYYY-MM-DD
Product Owner[Name]✅ Approved / ❌ RejectedYYYY-MM-DD

Approval Notes

[Any conditions or notes from approvers]

Updates

Update 1: [YYYY-MM-DD]

Changed By: [Name]

Changes:

  • [Change description]

Reason: [Why the update was made]

Feedback

Questions or feedback on this decision? Start a discussion

Document Info:

  • ADR Number: [NUMBER]
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Updated: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Status: [Current status]

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