Decision-Records

Collaboration is the most essential part of the architecture. More people in the room will produce more alternatives, challenge each other, and end up with better results in the long run. It also doesn’t matter if we get it right when there is not enough buy-in. A collaborative nature should intertwine all stages: thinking, feedback, implementation, documentation, and reflection (which could lead to revision). Decision records helped me improve teamwork and transparency in these areas over the years. Documentation and historical context happen as a “side effect”. This method is so effective and lightweight that non-engineering departments in a company started using it independently, without any guidance. ...