Enterprise Decision Principles Template
Guiding decentralised decision-making at scale through clear, actionable principles
The Enterprise Decision Principles template provides a structured approach to guiding decentralised decision-making at scale through clear, actionable principles.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Principles Overview
Describe the purpose of these principles, how they were established, and the governance process for updating them
Architecture Decision Principles
State the principles governing architecture decisions: prefer simplicity, buy before build for commodity, build for...
Technology Selection Principles
State the principles governing technology selection: align with approved standards, evaluate total cost of ownership,...
Integration Principles
State the principles governing integration: loose coupling, well-defined interfaces, prefer asynchronous where...
Data Principles
State the principles governing data: single source of truth, data has an owner, privacy by design, and quality is...
Principle Application Checklist
Define how principles are applied: when they are referenced in the delivery lifecycle, the evidence of compliance, and...
Principles Risks
Document risks: principles that are too abstract to guide action, principles that conflict with each other, principles...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Principles Overview | Rich Text | Describe the purpose of these principles, how they were established, and the... |
| Architecture Decision Principles | Principle | State the principles governing architecture decisions: prefer simplicity, buy... |
| Technology Selection Principles | Principle | State the principles governing technology selection: align with approved... |
| Integration Principles | Principle | State the principles governing integration: loose coupling, well-defined... |
| Data Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data: single source of truth, data has an owner,... |
| Principle Application Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define how principles are applied: when they are referenced in the delivery... |
| Principles Risks | Risk | Document risks: principles that are too abstract to guide action, principles... |
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