Software Architect's Handbook

Step 1 – Prepare the documentation for review

In this step of ADR, preparation takes place for the review. This includes preparing the documentation for review and listing assumptions that are being made about the portion of the architecture being reviewed. The assumptions need to be made clear so that reviewers will be aware of them. These assumptions include any items that the software architect (or other designers) think will never change or are highly unlikely to change. In addition, any incorrect usage assumptions should also be provided. These are assumptions that the software architect (or other designers) deem to be an incorrect usage of the module and therefore should not take place.