architecture

An Architecture Decision Record (ADR) documents the rationale behind a system design choice. You need an ADR when starting a new project or making significant architectural changes to capture trade-offs and ensure alignment with project requirements.

To choose the right system design patterns, evaluate your project scale, team expertise, and complexity. Use decision trees to analyze architectural options like Microservices or Domain-Driven Design, and document the trade-offs to guide your final pattern selection.

Evaluate architectural trade-offs by analyzing project requirements and constraints against different architectural options. Document the implications of each approach to ensure your system design remains scalable, maintainable, and aligned with your specific project context.

Yes, you can use this framework for microservices and DDD pattern selection. It offers specific decision trees and guidelines for choosing appropriate architectural patterns based on your project scale and complexity.

The best way to document architectural decisions is by creating Architecture Decision Records using provided templates. This captures the evaluation of trade-offs and the rationale behind your chosen system design for the new SaaS product.