Retroactively Document Foundational Decisions

Retroactively Document Foundational Decisions

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...
Retroactively Document Foundational Decisions

Write Down Decisions Early and Often

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...