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Architectural Decision Records: The Why and How
Software development is filled with decisions, and over time, it is easy to forget why those decisions were made. Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) provide a structured way to capture the reasoning behind key architectural choices, what was decided, why it was chosen, and under what context. This session explores how ADRs bring clarity and continuity to projects, helping teams revisit, justify, and evolve their decisions as business and technology needs change.
Attendees will learn how to create, maintain, and integrate ADRs into their development process, along with the value they bring in improving transparency, communication, and long-term maintainability.
What You Will Learn
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How to document and structure Architectural Decision Records effectively
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Practical approaches for maintaining ADRs as projects evolve
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The benefits of ADRs in supporting alignment, traceability, and adaptability
Who Should Attend
Developers, software architects, and technical leads interested in improving architectural documentation, decision traceability, and communication within teams.
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About the speaker
Venkat Subramaniam
Founder, Agile Developer, Inc.
Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., creator of agilelearner.com, and an instructional professor at the University of Houston
He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects.
Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. Find him on twitter at @venkat_s.
