by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 29, 2025
Decisions are made based on the context at a specific point in time, such as team size or available technology. Documenting this original context allows you to determine if it has changed enough to justify revisiting the decision. This prevents historical choices from...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 29, 2025
Reverse-engineer Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for foundational decisions that were never formally documented. This makes implicit constraints explicit, clarifies historical context, and allows the team to re-evaluate them. It provides a clear baseline for new...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 29, 2025
Use phrases like ”adopted despite” to list the known downsides of the chosen option. This formally acknowledges dissenting viewpoints and trade-offs directly within the decision record. It helps people feeling more heard and provides a more complete picture of the...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 29, 2025
Break large, multifaceted decisions into a series of smaller, more focused ones. This isolates areas of disagreement, allowing the team to make progress on the majority of points. It prevents a single objection from derailing the entire initiative. Example Instead of...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 29, 2025
Acknowledging that a decision was contentious provides crucial context for anyone revisiting it later. You do not need to detail personal dynamics, but noting significant disagreement is important. This helps future teams understand the historical forces at play and...
