Lightweight ADRs for Engineering Leaders
![Lightweight ADR template for capturing important architectural decisions, their context, and consequences.](/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=3840/https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public.notion-static.com/template/78b33488-7ad2-459a-8da7-3ded39ef85cc/1709302204445/desktop.jpg)
About this template
An Architectural Decision Record (ADR) is a document that captures a significant architectural decision along with its context and consequences. The rule of thumb for ADRs is that once the decision is challenging to make or difficult to reverse/change, it should be documented in an architectural decision record.
ADR serves as a historical marker, providing insight into the 'why' behind decisions and aiding future team members and stakeholders in understanding the evolution of the project's architecture.