The ADR provides a decision management tool for discrete decisions for traceability to ASR and usage.
| Area | Description | Links To |
|---|---|---|
| Context | The overall name and description of the decision to be made | |
| Requirements | The requirements (ASR) that drive the decision | ASR |
| Decision Scope | The scope of impact of the decision | Scope |
| Characteristics | Duration, information quality, effort and reversibility of the decision | |
| Authority | How the decision will be made and by whom | |
| Rationale and Consequences | Any additional thinking or consequences of the decision | |
| Options (Areas) | The areas or topics to compare against for all of the options. | |
| Options | The different choices available in the decision. | |
| Final Decision | Which decision was made and any description. |
