Architecture Lifecycle Management Template
Tracking the creation, evolution, deprecation, and retirement of architectural artefacts and decisions
The Architecture Lifecycle Management template provides a structured approach to tracking the creation, evolution, deprecation, and retirement of architectural artefacts and decisions.
Template Sections
This template includes 6 sections.
Lifecycle Management Overview
Describe the architecture lifecycle model: the lifecycle stages, the transition triggers, and the governance for each...
Architecture Lifecycle Diagram
Diagram section
Lifecycle Transition Checklist
Define the checklist for each lifecycle transition: the criteria for moving to the next stage, the approval authority,...
Deprecation Process
Document the deprecation process: how architectures are marked deprecated, the notification to consuming teams, the...
Retirement Process
Document the retirement process: the criteria for retirement, the verification that no active consumers remain, and the...
Lifecycle Risks
Document risks: active architectures that should be deprecated, deprecated architectures that are never retired, and...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Lifecycle Management Overview | Rich Text | Describe the architecture lifecycle model: the lifecycle stages, the transition... |
| Architecture Lifecycle Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Lifecycle Transition Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define the checklist for each lifecycle transition: the criteria for moving to... |
| Deprecation Process | Operational Note | Document the deprecation process: how architectures are marked deprecated, the... |
| Retirement Process | Operational Note | Document the retirement process: the criteria for retirement, the verification... |
| Lifecycle Risks | Risk | Document risks: active architectures that should be deprecated, deprecated... |
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