architectural-proposals

An architectural proposal codifies evidence-backed problem statements, proposed architecture, scope, and risks to align stakeholders and prevent cross-team misalignment and rework before coding begins.

Document architecture decisions by creating a proposal in docs/proposals/ using a structured template that captures evidence-based rationale, risk assessments, decision-makers, and next steps for traceability.

Architecture proposals for product-direction shifts must include evidence-backed problem statements, proposed architecture, scope boundaries, risk assessments, and identified decision-makers with clear file paths.

Yes, you can use a structured template for architecture reviews across multiple milestones to facilitate cross-team alignment, capture decisions, frame risk assessment, and reduce scope creep.

The best way to mitigate regression risk and scope creep is to identify alignment-focused architectural proposals before implementation, supporting risk assessment and decision framing across teams.

You should not use an architectural proposal template for minor code changes that lack cross-team impact, as the overhead of documenting problem statements and decision-makers outweighs the alignment benefits.