> A way to initiate, debate, and archive an important [[Decision making|choice]], along with its context and consequences. [^1] ^definition ## What it should contain? Based on [[Impact-oriented decision making]], such **decision record** bridges the gap by documenting implementation decisions in a way that product stakeholders can understand: ![[Impact-oriented decision making#^parts|The Ws of Impact-oriented decision making]] [^1]: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/decision-record#what-is-a-decision-record ### Template ```md ## WHY ## WHO ## HOW ## WITH WHAT ## WHAT ``` ^template Other sources: - [joelparkerhenderson's templates](https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/architecture-decision-record?tab=readme-ov-file#adr-example-templates)