pre-dev-trd-creation

Technology-agnostic architecture patterns are defined by reasoning at the pattern level, such as modular monolith or hexagonal architecture, without naming specific products or frameworks to prevent vendor lock-in and rework.

A TRD is a Technical Roadmap Document that outlines architecture completeness, data ownership, and security architecture before concrete implementation choices, needed for Gate 3 validation and PRD-to-API design handoffs.

Structure data ownership and interfaces in a microservices TRD by defining clear integration points, data contracts, and boundaries to enable safe handoffs to API design and implementation without tying to tools.

Yes, clean architecture patterns can be applied for a modular monolith Gate 3 validation, satisfying architecture completeness and abstraction guidelines while maintaining technology-agnostic boundaries.

The best way to prepare a PRD-to-API design handoff is creating a TRD that defines modular architecture patterns, clear ownership, and interface contracts to ensure safe transitions to implementation.

Avoid naming specific products in an architecture TRD to prevent vendor lock-in and reduce rework, ensuring stakeholders align on abstraction guidelines and security architecture before selecting concrete technologies.