Documentation & ADRs

Authoritative documentation lives with the code, and design decisions are captured as Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). When rationale is discoverable in the repository, teams avoid re-litigating past decisions, new members understand 'why' not just 'what', and auditors can trace constraints back to business requirements.

Documentation patterns address knowledge management challenges:

• Design rationale gets lost, leading to repeated debates
• Examples drift out of sync with profiles
• New team members lack context for existing constraints

The Documentation & ADRs provide essential capabilities:

ADR Log

Make design rationale discoverable and reviewable so that future team members understand why constraints exist, not just what they are. ADRs create an auditable trail of decisions that supports governance and prevents decision debt.

Key Benefits: - Shared memory - Easier governance

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Use Cases and Examples

Organise narrative use cases alongside validated examples

Key Benefits: - Clarity for implementers

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