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ADR-0000: Decision Title

  • Status: Proposed
  • Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Decision Owners:
  • Reviewers:
  • Related Issues or RFCs:

Context

Describe the architectural problem, constraint, risk, or opportunity that requires a decision.

Include only the context needed to understand the decision. Distinguish clearly between:

  • Current state
  • Assumptions
  • Known constraints
  • Security and governance requirements
  • Open questions

Decision Drivers

List the factors that materially influence the decision, such as:

  • Security
  • Governance
  • Privacy
  • Least privilege
  • Fail-closed behavior
  • Evidence and auditability
  • Compatibility
  • Reliability
  • Operational complexity
  • Public-release suitability

Considered Options

Option 1: Name

Describe the option.

Advantages

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Disadvantages and risks

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Option 2: Name

Describe the option.

Advantages

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Disadvantages and risks

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Decision

State the selected option and the reason it was chosen.

The decision should be specific enough that a future reviewer can determine whether an implementation or document conforms to it.

Security and Governance Analysis

Explain how the decision affects:

  • Identity and authority
  • Policy enforcement
  • Human approval
  • Capability scope
  • Connector or tool access
  • Evidence generation
  • Monitoring and incident response
  • Data handling
  • Failure behavior

Consequences

Positive Consequences

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Negative Consequences

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Residual Risks

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Validation and Acceptance Criteria

Define how the decision will be validated, for example:

  • Architecture review completed
  • Threat scenarios evaluated
  • Documentation updated
  • Mermaid diagrams revised
  • Security controls mapped
  • Tests or demonstrations completed
  • Evidence and audit requirements verified

Rollback or Reconsideration Conditions

Describe what would cause this decision to be reversed, replaced, or reviewed again.

Public-Release Review

Confirm that the ADR does not disclose:

  • Credentials or secrets
  • Customer information
  • Confidential infrastructure
  • Proprietary production controls
  • Unapproved patent-sensitive material

References

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Change History

Date Change Author
YYYY-MM-DD Initial proposal

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