Software Architect's Handbook

Active and dynamic architecture backlogs

As with any product backlog, the architecture backlog is not static and will evolve as the architecture design takes place. As architecture design iterations are completed, new architectural drivers may be uncovered, necessitating the need for new items to be added to the backlog.

Another reason that items may be added to the architecture backlog is when issues are discovered with the architecture. When the design is reviewed, a problem may become apparent, requiring further work to be done.

As architectural design decisions are made, it may cause the creation of new architecture backlog items. When a design decision is made, new concerns may arise from that decision. For example, if it is decided ...