Architecture Design Template V1

1. Introduction

Briefly explain the purpose of the system, its scope, and what this document covers.

• Overview
• Purpose
• Scope

2. System Overview

High-level description of the system and its main features, without going into technical details.

• High-level description
• Key features

3. Requirements

Summarizes the functional requirements (what the system should do) and non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, usability, etc.).

• Functional requirements
• Non-functional requirements

4. Architecture Overview

Describes the main components of the system, how they interact, and includes diagrams.

• Main components
• End-to-End workflow
• Interactions
• Diagrams

5. Data Design

Outlines how data is structured and stored, including data models or databases used.

• Data model
• Storage approach

6. Key Design Decisions

Highlights important technical choices, why they were made, and what alternatives were considered.

• Important choices
• Alternatives considered

7. Security

Explains how the system ensures security, covering authentication, authorization, and data protection.

• Authentication / authorization
• Data protection

8. Deployment

Describes where and how the system will be deployed (environments, servers, cloud, etc.) and how updates are delivered.

• Environments
• Deployments diagram
• CI/CD

9. Operations

Covers ongoing management: monitoring, logging, maintenance, and support processes.

• Monitoring
• Logging
• Maintenance

10. Risks

Lists potential risks, their impact, and mitigation strategies.

• Potential risks
• Mitigation strategies

11. Appendix

Extra material like glossary, references, or supporting diagrams.

• Glossary
• Reference