Exception Management Process Template
Managing architecture exceptions with visibility, acknowledging that good governance allows controlled deviations
The Exception Management Process template provides a structured approach to managing architecture exceptions with visibility, acknowledging that good governance allows controlled deviations.
Template Sections
This template includes 6 sections.
Exception Process Overview
Describe the exception management process: the criteria for requesting an exception, the approval authority, the...
Exception Process Diagram
Diagram section
Exception Request Checklist
Define what an exception request must contain: the standard being deviated from, the reason, the alternatives...
Exception Principles
State the principles: exceptions are time-bound, every exception has a remediation plan, exception patterns trigger...
Exception Tracking
Document how exceptions are tracked: the register, the review cadence, the escalation for overdue remediation, and the...
Exception Risks
Document risks: exceptions becoming permanent, exception requests bypassing the process, too many exceptions...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Exception Process Overview | Rich Text | Describe the exception management process: the criteria for requesting an... |
| Exception Process Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Exception Request Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define what an exception request must contain: the standard being deviated... |
| Exception Principles | Principle | State the principles: exceptions are time-bound, every exception has a... |
| Exception Tracking | Operational Note | Document how exceptions are tracked: the register, the review cadence, the... |
| Exception Risks | Risk | Document risks: exceptions becoming permanent, exception requests bypassing the... |
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