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Engineering Artifact Catalog

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Purpose

The Engineering Artifact Catalog lists the major reusable templates in the ETIS Template Library.

Use this catalog when you know the artifact you need, want to find the correct template location, or want to understand how an artifact supports the lifecycle.

How to use this catalog

1. Find the artifact family that matches your current Engineering Stage.
2. Open the corresponding template.
3. Copy the template into the matching project evidence area under docs/project-workspace/.
4. Complete it with project-specific evidence.
5. Review it against the relevant Engineering Stage readiness gate.

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ES-101

Vision

Intent and problem framing.

ES-102

Requirements

Requirements and constraints.

ES-103

Planning

Work, roles, risks, and milestones.

ES-104

Architecture

System structure and controls.

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Design

Interfaces, workflow, data, and errors.

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Implementation

Readiness and implementation evidence.

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Integration

Review and integration evidence.

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Testing

Verification evidence.

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Release

Release readiness evidence.

ES-111

Operations

Operational readiness evidence.

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Deployment

Deployment and transition evidence.

ES-113

Monitoring

Operational monitoring evidence.

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Stewardship

Learning and next-cycle evidence.

SHARED

Cross-cutting

Cross-stage records.

GOV

Governance

AI, evidence, risk, and release controls.

Catalog by family

Vision Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Problem Statement	problem_statement.md	Defines the problem the system is meant to address.
Vision Statement	vision_statement.md	Defines system intent and direction.
Stakeholders	stakeholders.md	Identifies stakeholders and concerns.
Scope	scope.md	Defines included, excluded, and boundary areas.
Assumptions	assumptions.md	Records assumptions shaping early engineering judgment.
Success Metrics	success_metrics.md	Defines how success will be evaluated.
Vision Readiness Summary	vision_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to proceed from vision.

Requirements Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Requirements Overview	requirements_overview.md	Summarizes the requirements evidence family.
Functional Requirements	functional_requirements.md	Defines required system behavior.
Non-Functional Requirements	non_functional_requirements.md	Defines quality, performance, reliability, security, and other non-functional expectations.
Constraints	constraints.md	Defines technical, organizational, legal, operational, and project constraints.
Use Cases	use_cases.md	Captures user/system interaction scenarios.
Traceability Matrix	traceability_matrix.md	Maps requirements to downstream evidence.
Requirements Review	requirements_review.md	Records requirements review findings.
Requirements Readiness Summary	requirements_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to proceed from requirements.

Planning Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Planning Overview	planning_overview.md	Summarizes project planning context.
Work Breakdown Structure	work_breakdown_structure.md	Breaks work into manageable units.
Roles and Responsibilities	roles_and_responsibilities.md	Defines ownership and accountability.
Milestones	milestones.md	Defines major planning checkpoints.
Dependency Map	dependency_map.md	Maps dependencies across work items.
Estimation Record	estimation_record.md	Records estimation assumptions and rationale.
Risk Register	risk_register.md	Records risks, owners, mitigations, and status.
Planning Review	planning_review.md	Reviews planning quality and gaps.
Planning Readiness Summary	planning_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to proceed from planning.

Architecture Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Architecture Overview	architecture_overview.md	Summarizes architectural approach.
System Context	system_context.md	Defines system boundary and external relationships.
Component Model	component_model.md	Defines major components and responsibilities.
Data and Evidence Flow	data_and_evidence_flow.md	Shows how data and evidence move through the system.
Quality Attribute Strategy	quality_attribute_strategy.md	Defines how quality attributes will be addressed.
AI Control Architecture	ai_control_architecture.md	Defines architectural controls for AI behavior.
Architecture Decision Records	architecture_decision_records.md	Records architectural decisions and rationale.
Architecture Review	architecture_review.md	Reviews architecture quality and gaps.
Architecture Readiness Summary	architecture_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to proceed from architecture.

Design Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Design Overview	design_overview.md	Summarizes design approach.
Workflow Design	workflow_design.md	Defines key workflows and states.
Interface Design	interface_design.md	Defines interfaces and contracts.
Data Design	data_design.md	Defines data structures and behavior.
Access Control Design	access_control_design.md	Defines access rules and authorization behavior.
AI Interaction Design	ai_interaction_design.md	Defines AI interaction boundaries and review behavior.
Error and Exception Design	error_and_exception_design.md	Defines error paths and exception handling.
Technical Decision Records	technical_decision_records.md	Records technical design decisions.
Design Review	design_review.md	Reviews design quality and gaps.
Design Readiness Summary	design_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to proceed from design.

Implementation Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Implementation Readiness Overview	implementation_readiness_overview.md	Summarizes readiness to begin implementation.
Repository Readiness Check	repository_readiness_check.md	Checks repository readiness before implementation.
Branch and Workflow Plan	branch_and_workflow_plan.md	Defines branch, commit, and workflow expectations.
Implementation Work Items	implementation_work_items.md	Defines implementation tasks.
Implementation Guardrails	implementation_guardrails.md	Defines guardrails that must be preserved.
AI Use Plan	ai_use_plan.md	Defines acceptable AI assistance.
Implementation Review Plan	implementation_review_plan.md	Defines implementation review expectations.
Verification Precheck	verification_precheck.md	Checks verification readiness.
Implementation Readiness Summary	implementation_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness to build.
Implementation Log	implementation_log.md	Records implementation activity.
AI Assistance Log	ai_assistance_log.md	Records AI assistance and engineering review.
Implementation Evidence	implementation_evidence.md	Records evidence produced during implementation.
Implementation Decision Records	implementation_decision_records.md	Records implementation decisions.
Implementation Risk Updates	implementation_risk_updates.md	Updates implementation risks.
Work Item Completion Records	work_item_completion_records.md	Records completion evidence.
Verification Notes	verification_notes.md	Records verification observations.
Implementation Summary	implementation_summary.md	Summarizes completed implementation work.

Integration Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Code Review Overview	code_review_overview.md	Summarizes code review context.
Pull Request Review Record	pull_request_review_record.md	Records pull request review findings.
Guardrail Review	guardrail_review.md	Reviews whether guardrails were preserved.
AI Implementation Review	ai_implementation_review.md	Reviews AI-assisted implementation work.
Traceability Review	traceability_review.md	Checks traceability.
Review Findings	review_findings.md	Records review findings.
Integration Plan	integration_plan.md	Defines integration approach.
Integration Verification Record	integration_verification_record.md	Records integration verification.
Integration Decision Record	integration_decision_record.md	Records integration decisions.
Integration Readiness Summary	integration_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness after integration.

Testing Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Test Strategy	test_strategy.md	Defines verification strategy.
Test Plan	test_plan.md	Defines testing scope and execution plan.
Test Cases	test_cases.md	Defines tests.
Verification Matrix	verification_matrix.md	Maps requirements, guardrails, risks, and findings to verification.
Test Execution Record	test_execution_record.md	Records test execution and results.
Defect Log	defect_log.md	Records defects and status.
Guardrail Verification	guardrail_verification.md	Verifies trustworthiness guardrails.
AI Verification Record	ai_verification_record.md	Verifies AI boundaries or not-applicable status.
Regression Check Record	regression_check_record.md	Records regression checks.
Testing Readiness Summary	testing_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness for release.

Release Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Release Candidate Summary	release_candidate_summary.md	Identifies release candidate and release question.
Release Evidence Index	release_evidence_index.md	Indexes supporting evidence.
Defect and Risk Assessment	defect_and_risk_assessment.md	Assesses defects and release risks.
Guardrail Release Review	guardrail_release_review.md	Reviews guardrail release status.
AI Release Review	ai_release_review.md	Reviews AI release status and controls.
Release Scope	release_scope.md	Defines release boundary.
Release Decision Record	release_decision_record.md	Records release decision and rationale.
Release Conditions	release_conditions.md	Defines release limits and follow-up.
Release Readiness Review	release_readiness_review.md	Records reviewer findings.
Release Readiness Summary	release_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness for operations.

Operations Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Operational Readiness Overview	operational_readiness_overview.md	Connects release decision to operations.
Operational Scope	operational_scope.md	Defines operational boundary.
Support Model	support_model.md	Defines support and escalation.
Monitoring and Observability Plan	monitoring_and_observability_plan.md	Defines monitoring signals.
Incident Response Plan	incident_response_plan.md	Defines incident response.
Rollback and Stop Plan	rollback_and_stop_plan.md	Defines rollback and stop criteria.
User Transition Plan	user_transition_plan.md	Defines user transition.
Operational Risk Register	operational_risk_register.md	Records operational risks.
Operational Readiness Review	operational_readiness_review.md	Records readiness findings.
Operational Readiness Summary	operational_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness for deployment.

Deployment Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Deployment Overview	deployment_overview.md	Connects operational readiness to deployment.
Deployment Scope	deployment_scope.md	Defines deployed boundary.
Deployment Plan	deployment_plan.md	Defines sequence and controls.
Environment Readiness Check	environment_readiness_check.md	Confirms environment readiness.
Deployment Execution Record	deployment_execution_record.md	Records deployment execution.
Transition Communication	transition_communication.md	Records transition communication.
Access and Data Transition Record	access_and_data_transition_record.md	Confirms access and data controls.
Rollback Validation Record	rollback_validation_record.md	Validates rollback or stop approach.
Post-Deployment Check	post_deployment_check.md	Confirms deployed state.
Deployment Readiness Summary	deployment_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes readiness for monitoring.

Monitoring Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Operations Monitoring Overview	operations_monitoring_overview.md	Connects deployment to monitoring.
Monitoring Log	monitoring_log.md	Records monitoring checks.
Operational Event Log	operational_event_log.md	Records operational events.
Incident Log	incident_log.md	Records incidents and response.
Access and Data Monitoring	access_and_data_monitoring.md	Confirms access and data limits.
Guardrail Monitoring	guardrail_monitoring.md	Tracks guardrails.
AI Monitoring Record	ai_monitoring_record.md	Tracks AI status and controls.
User Feedback Log	user_feedback_log.md	Records feedback.
Risk and Issue Updates	risk_and_issue_updates.md	Records changed risks and issues.
Operations Monitoring Summary	operations_monitoring_summary.md	Summarizes readiness for stewardship.

Stewardship Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Post-Release Learning Overview	post_release_learning_overview.md	Connects operations evidence to learning.
Operations Evidence Review	operations_evidence_review.md	Reviews operational evidence.
Lessons Learned	lessons_learned.md	Records lessons and actions.
Incident and Defect Learning	incident_and_defect_learning.md	Extracts learning from incidents and defects.
User Feedback Synthesis	user_feedback_synthesis.md	Synthesizes feedback themes.
Guardrail and AI Learning	guardrail_and_ai_learning.md	Reviews guardrail and AI learning.
Technical Debt and Improvement Backlog	technical_debt_and_improvement_backlog.md	Records debt and improvements.
Stewardship Plan	stewardship_plan.md	Defines ongoing ownership and review.
Next-Cycle Recommendations	next_cycle_recommendations.md	Recommends next-cycle actions.
Stewardship Summary	stewardship_summary.md	Summarizes lifecycle closure.

Shared Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Decision Record	decision_record.md	Records cross-stage decisions.
Evidence Record	evidence_record.md	Records evidence metadata and rationale.
Issue Log	issue_log.md	Tracks issues.
Assumption Log	assumption_log.md	Tracks assumptions.
Action Item Register	action_item_register.md	Tracks action items.
Meeting Notes	meeting_notes.md	Records meeting evidence.
Review Checklist	review_checklist.md	Supports reviews.
Repository Conventions	repository_conventions.md	Defines repository conventions.
Engineering Journal	engineering_journal.md	Captures engineering notes.
Change Log	change_log.md	Records changes.

Governance Templates

Artifact	Template	Evidence Purpose
Governance Model	governance_model.md	Defines governance model.
AI Governance	ai_governance.md	Defines AI governance expectations.
Evidence Governance	evidence_governance.md	Defines evidence governance expectations.
Release Governance	release_governance.md	Defines release governance expectations.
Risk and Exception Governance	risk_and_exception_governance.md	Defines risk and exception governance.
Stewardship Governance	stewardship_governance.md	Defines stewardship governance.
Governance Readiness Summary	governance_readiness_summary.md	Summarizes governance readiness.

Engineering Insight

The catalog is not the workflow. The workflow starts with the Engineering Stage, then uses the template that supports the required evidence.

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