Architecture Principles Template
Documenting the architecture principles that guide all architectural decisions and are referenced in every review
The Architecture Principles template provides a structured approach to documenting the architecture principles that guide all architectural decisions and are referenced in every review.
Template Sections
This template includes 8 sections.
Principles Overview
Describe the purpose of architecture principles, how they were established, the governance process for updating them,...
Business Alignment Principles
State principles for business-technology alignment: architecture serves business strategy, investment is justified by...
Design Principles
State principles for system design: prefer simplicity, design for change, loose coupling, high cohesion, and separation...
Data Principles
State principles for data: single source of truth, data has an owner, privacy by design, and data quality is measured
Security Principles
State principles for security: secure by default, least privilege, defence in depth, and security is not optional
Integration Principles
State principles for integration: well-defined interfaces, prefer asynchronous, every integration has an owner, and...
Principle Application Checklist
Define how principles are applied: when they are referenced, the evidence of compliance, the exception process, and the...
Principles Risks
Document risks: principles that are too abstract, conflicting principles, principles ignored under delivery pressure,...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Principles Overview | Rich Text | Describe the purpose of architecture principles, how they were established, the... |
| Business Alignment Principles | Principle | State principles for business-technology alignment: architecture serves... |
| Design Principles | Principle | State principles for system design: prefer simplicity, design for change, loose... |
| Data Principles | Principle | State principles for data: single source of truth, data has an owner, privacy... |
| Security Principles | Principle | State principles for security: secure by default, least privilege, defence in... |
| Integration Principles | Principle | State principles for integration: well-defined interfaces, prefer asynchronous,... |
| Principle Application Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define how principles are applied: when they are referenced, the evidence of... |
| Principles Risks | Risk | Document risks: principles that are too abstract, conflicting principles,... |
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