j40-cejst-2/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/decision-record.md

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name: Architectural Decision Record
about: Propose an architectural decision
title: 'ADR: [decision here]'
labels: ''
assignees: esfoobar-usds, NatHillardUSDS, switzersc-usds, TomNUSDS

---

# [short title of solved problem and solution]

## Context and Problem Statement

[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]

## Decision Drivers <!-- optional -->

- [driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]
- [driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]
- … <!-- numbers of drivers can vary -->

## Considered Options

- [option 1]
- [option 2]
- [option 3]
- … <!-- numbers of options can vary -->

## Decision Outcome

Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … | comes out best (see below)].

### Positive Consequences <!-- optional -->

- [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …]
- …

### Negative Consequences <!-- optional -->

- [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]
- …

## Pros and Cons of the Options <!-- optional -->

### [option 1]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->

- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->

### [option 2]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->

- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->

### [option 3]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->

- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->

## Links <!-- optional -->

- [Link type](link to adr) <!-- example: Refined by [xxx](yyyymmdd-xxx.md) -->
- … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
Create decision-record.md Adding a new issue template for architecture decision records - Work in progress, these will shortly be integrated with a dedicated project board 2021-05-20 20:19:48 -04:00			`---`
			`name: Architectural Decision Record`
			`about: Propose an architectural decision`
			`title: 'ADR: [decision here]'`
Update issue templates Updating reviewer list 2021-05-24 10:51:28 -04:00			`labels: ''`
			`assignees: esfoobar-usds, NatHillardUSDS, switzersc-usds, TomNUSDS`
Create decision-record.md Adding a new issue template for architecture decision records - Work in progress, these will shortly be integrated with a dedicated project board 2021-05-20 20:19:48 -04:00
			`---`

			`# [short title of solved problem and solution]`

			`## Context and Problem Statement`

			`[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]`

			`## Decision Drivers <!-- optional -->`

			`- [driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]`
			`- [driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]`
			`- … <!-- numbers of drivers can vary -->`

			`## Considered Options`

			`- [option 1]`
			`- [option 2]`
			`- [option 3]`
			`- … <!-- numbers of options can vary -->`

			`## Decision Outcome`

			`Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver \| which resolves force force \| … \| comes out best (see below)].`

			`### Positive Consequences <!-- optional -->`

			`- [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …]`
			`- …`

			`### Negative Consequences <!-- optional -->`

			`- [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]`
			`- …`

			`## Pros and Cons of the Options <!-- optional -->`

			`### [option 1]`

			`[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …] <!-- optional -->`

			`- Good, because [argument a]`
			`- Good, because [argument b]`
			`- Bad, because [argument c]`
			`- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->`

			`### [option 2]`

			`[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …] <!-- optional -->`

			`- Good, because [argument a]`
			`- Good, because [argument b]`
			`- Bad, because [argument c]`
			`- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->`

			`### [option 3]`

			`[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …] <!-- optional -->`

			`- Good, because [argument a]`
			`- Good, because [argument b]`
			`- Bad, because [argument c]`
			`- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->`

			`## Links <!-- optional -->`

			`- [Link type](link to adr) <!-- example: Refined by [xxx](yyyymmdd-xxx.md) -->`
			`- … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->`