by Organisers @virtualddd | Oct 23, 2025
Augment formal decision records, like ADRs, with qualitative data about the human element. Include fields for the team's sentiment, confidence level, or readiness to commit to the decision. This provides crucial context for future reviews and helps gauge the true...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Oct 23, 2025
Document each decision as a distinct, immutable record, such as an Architectural Decision Record (ADR). A subsequent choice that alters a previous one should be a new, separate record that explicitly supersedes the original. This maintains a clear historical log and...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Oct 13, 2025
Instead of relying on theoretical pros and cons, assign a task to build a small, real feature using each competing technology. This provides concrete, context-specific data and direct experience for the team to base their decision on. It moves the discussion from...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 16, 2025
Context Rather than writing a decision record after a decision has already been made, which can feel bureaucratic and less useful, teams should start the document early in the decision-making process. This makes the process more useful and collaborative. The ADR...
