Architectural Decision Records¶
This section stores the architectural decision records.
What is an Architecture Decision Record?¶
An architectural decision record (ADR) is a document that captures an important architectural decision made along with its context and consequences.
An architectural decision (AD) is a software design choice that addresses a significant requirement.
An architecturally significant requirement (ASR) is a requirement that has a measurable effect on a software system’s architecture.
A decision log is the collection of all ADRs created and maintained for a particular project (or organization).
All these are within the topic of architectural knowledge management (AKM).
(From Architecture decision record (ADR) examples for software planning, IT leadership, and template documenation, by Joel Parker Henderson.)