Exception Catalogue Template
Maintaining a living catalogue of all active architecture exceptions with their status, conditions, and expiry
The Exception Catalogue template provides a structured approach to maintaining a living catalogue of all active architecture exceptions with their status, conditions, and expiry.
Template Sections
This template includes 5 sections.
Exception Catalogue Overview
Describe the catalogue purpose, the exception lifecycle, and the governance for reviewing and closing exceptions
Active Exceptions
Register all active exceptions: the standard deviated from, the reason, the approval date, the expiry date, the...
Exception Review Checklist
Define the review process: cadence, what is checked (expiry, remediation progress, risk status), and the escalation for...
Exception Metrics
Define the key metrics: total active exceptions, exceptions by standard, average exception age, exceptions past expiry,...
Exception Catalogue Risks
Document risks: exceptions not being catalogued, expired exceptions not being closed, exception volume growing...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Exception Catalogue Overview | Rich Text | Describe the catalogue purpose, the exception lifecycle, and the governance for... |
| Active Exceptions | Risk Register | Register all active exceptions: the standard deviated from, the reason, the... |
| Exception Review Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define the review process: cadence, what is checked (expiry, remediation... |
| Exception Metrics | Metric Display | Define the key metrics: total active exceptions, exceptions by standard,... |
| Exception Catalogue Risks | Risk | Document risks: exceptions not being catalogued, expired exceptions not being... |
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