docs/adr/template.md
# [short title of solved problem and solution]
- Date: [YYYY-MM-DD when the decision was last updated] <!-- optional -->
## Context and Problem Statement
[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to
three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]
## Decision Drivers <!-- optional -->
- [driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]
- [driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]
- … <!-- numbers of drivers can vary -->
## Considered Options
- [option 1]
- [option 2]
- [option 3]
- … <!-- numbers of options can vary -->
## Decision Outcome
Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which
meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … | comes
out best (see below)].
### Positive Consequences <!-- optional -->
- [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions
required, …]
- …
### Negative Consequences <!-- optional -->
- [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]
- …
## Pros and Cons of the Options <!-- optional -->
### [option 1]
[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->
- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
### [option 2]
[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->
- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
### [option 3]
[example | description | pointer to more information | …] <!-- optional -->
- Good, because [argument a]
- Good, because [argument b]
- Bad, because [argument c]
- … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
## Links <!-- optional -->
- [Link type] [Link to ADR]
<!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
- … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->