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Decision record template for Alexandrian pattern

Introduction

  • Prologue (Summary)
  • Discussion (Context)
  • Solution (Decision)
  • Consequences (Results)

Specifics

  • Prologue (Summary)
    • Statement to summarize:
      • In the context of (use case)
        facing (concern)
        we decided for (option)
        to achieve (quality)
        accepting (downside).
  • Discussion (Context)
    • Explains the forces at play (technical, political, social, project).
    • This is the story explaining the problem we are looking to resolve.
  • Solution
    • Explains how the decision will solve the problem.
  • Consequences
    • Explains the results of the decision over the long term.
    • Did it work, not work, was changed, upgraded, etc.