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ADR-XXXX: [Short Title of Decision]

Status

Proposed

Date

YYYY-MM-DD

Context and Problem Statement

{Describe the context and the problem that needs to be addressed.}

Decision Drivers

  • {Decision driver 1, e.g., technical constraint}
  • {Decision driver 2, e.g., business requirement}
  • {Decision driver 3, e.g., team expertise}
  • {Decision driver 4, e.g., cost considerations}

Considered Options

  1. {Option 1}
  2. {Option 2}
  3. {Option 3}

Decision Outcome

Chosen Option: "{Option X}", because {justification. e.g., it is the only option that meets all decision drivers and provides the best balance of the identified trade-offs}.

Confirmation

{Describe how the decision will be validated, e.g., through code review, integration tests, architecture review board approval, or observable metrics.}

Consequences

Positive

  • {Positive consequence 1, e.g., improved performance}
  • {Positive consequence 2, e.g., better developer experience}

Negative

  • {Negative consequence 1, e.g., increased complexity}
  • {Negative consequence 2, e.g., additional learning curve}

Neutral

  • {Neutral consequence 1, e.g., requires migration from existing approach}
  • {Neutral consequence 2, e.g., changes deployment process}

Pros and Cons of the Options

{Option 1}

  • Good, because {argument a}
  • Good, because {argument b}
  • Neutral, because {argument c}
  • Bad, because {argument d}

{Option 2}

  • Good, because {argument a}
  • Good, because {argument b}
  • Neutral, because {argument c}
  • Bad, because {argument d}

{Option 3}

  • Good, because {argument a}
  • Good, because {argument b}
  • Neutral, because {argument c}
  • Bad, because {argument d}

More Information

  • {Link to relevant documentation}
  • {Link to spike/POC results}
  • {Link to related ADRs}