sdlc-repository-templates

Standardized SDLC repository structure uses canonical folder layouts, phase naming conventions, and artifact IDs (PP-AA format) to ensure consistency across methodologies like Agile, DDD, and MBSE. Copy the provided README templates, organize phases and artifacts according to the schema, and populate the Master Tracker to establish traceability across your learning repository.

Traceability in SDLC repositories is maintained through Master Trackers, dependency matrices, and the link_check.py validation tool. Define artifact relationships, enforce naming conventions, and run validation checks to verify that all artifacts are properly documented and linked, preventing broken dependencies and governance gaps.

Yes. These templates support multiple SDLC approaches including Agile, Domain-Driven Design, Structured Analysis, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and Event-Driven Architecture. Adapt the canonical folder layout and artifact README templates to your chosen methodology while maintaining the PP-AA naming convention and phase structure.

Use the included tools/link_check.py validation tool to automatically check repository structure, verify artifact IDs follow PP-AA format, and ensure all links and references in documentation are correct. This validates consistency across phases, detects broken dependencies, and confirms governance compliance without manual inspection.

Each artifact requires a README.md following provided templates that document purpose, methodology context, relationships to other artifacts, and examples. Templates guide content structure for different SDLC approaches, ensuring artifacts are discoverable, consistently formatted, and properly integrated into the Master Tracker and dependency matrices.

Basic familiarity with your chosen SDLC approach (Agile, DDD, MBSE, etc.) helps, but the templates guide structure and naming regardless of depth. The canonical layout and artifact examples provide scaffolding; adapt them to your learning context and populate with domain-specific content as your understanding grows.