Architecture Readiness Summary
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Architecture Readiness Summary Template
Summarize the ES-104 architecture package and decide whether ES-105 detailed design can begin responsibly.
ES-104
Readiness
Gate Summary
Template purpose
Use this template to summarize the ES-104 architecture package.
This artifact records whether the architecture, system context, component model, data/evidence flows, quality strategies, AI controls, ADRs, and review evidence are sufficient for ES-105 — Detailed Design to begin.
Project
<Project name>
Document control
| Field |
Value |
| Artifact owner |
<owner> |
| Primary reviewers |
<reviewers> |
| Status |
<draft / in review / accepted / revised> |
| Last updated |
<YYYY-MM-DD> |
| Related Engineering Stage |
ES-104 — Architecture and Technical Approach |
| Project workspace target |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/architecture_readiness_summary.md |
| Next stage |
ES-105 — Detailed Design |
ES-104 package summary
<One or two paragraphs summarizing the architecture package.>
Completed artifacts
| Artifact |
Project Workspace Reference |
Status |
Notes |
| Architecture Overview |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/architecture_overview.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| System Context |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/system_context.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| Component Model |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/component_model.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| Data and Evidence Flow |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/data_and_evidence_flow.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| Quality Attribute Strategy |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/quality_attribute_strategy.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| AI-Control Architecture |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/ai_control_architecture.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete / not applicable> |
<notes> |
| Architecture Decision Records |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/architecture_decision_records.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| Architecture Review |
docs/project-workspace/architecture/architecture_review.md |
<draft / reviewed / accepted / incomplete> |
<notes> |
Major architecture decisions
| ADR ID |
Decision |
Design Impact |
<ADR-ID> |
<decision> |
<impact> |
Major risks carried forward
| Risk ID |
Risk |
Mitigation / Design Attention |
<R-ID> |
<risk> |
<mitigation or attention> |
Design-relevant issues
| Issue |
Source |
Needed in ES-105 |
<issue> |
<architecture artifact, ADR, risk, requirement> |
<design action> |
Architecture readiness status
| Area |
Status |
Notes |
| Requirements traceability |
<complete / partial / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| System boundary |
<clear / partial / unclear> |
<notes> |
| Component responsibilities |
<clear / partial / unclear> |
<notes> |
| Data and evidence flows |
<clear / partial / unclear> |
<notes> |
| Quality attribute strategy |
<clear / partial / unclear> |
<notes> |
| AI-control architecture |
<clear / partial / unclear / not applicable> |
<notes> |
| ADR coverage |
<complete / partial / incomplete> |
<notes> |
| Architecture review |
<complete / partial / incomplete> |
<notes> |
Readiness decision for ES-105
Can detailed design begin?
<Yes / No / Conditional, with rationale.>
Conditions for proceeding
If readiness is conditional, list required actions.
| Condition |
Owner |
Due |
<condition> |
<owner> |
<date or stage> |
Reviewer notes
<Optional reviewer comments.>
Readiness checklist
- [ ] Architecture traces to requirements, constraints, risks, and planning evidence.
- [ ] System context and boundaries are clear.
- [ ] Component responsibilities and interfaces are clear.
- [ ] Data and evidence flows are documented.
- [ ] Quality attribute strategies are defined.
- [ ] AI use, AI controls, or AI non-use is explicit.
- [ ] Human review and evidence points are visible.
- [ ] Major decisions are recorded in ADRs.
- [ ] Architecture review is complete.
- [ ] ES-105 can begin without hiding major architectural uncertainty.
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