Decision Transparency
The practice in software engineering of recording and publishing the context of technical decisions, the trade-offs considered, and the decision-makers involved. Common forms include Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), design documents, and RFC processes.
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Decision transparency in software engineering refers to recording and making public the background of technical decisions, the trade-off process, and information about the decision-makers, so that stakeholders can understand the reasons behind decisions.
Decision transparency differs from merely publishing a changelog: a changelog explains "what happened," whereas a decision record explains "why this choice was made."
Common practices for decision transparency include Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), design documents, and RFC processes.
Decision transparency helps reduce misunderstandings, promote knowledge transfer, and let users and contributors understand the human factors behind decisions, such as time pressure or resource constraints.
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Decision transparency in software engineering refers to recording and making public the background of technical decisions, the trade-off process, and information about the decision-makers, so that stakeholders can understand the reasons behind decisions.
50%UnverifiedDecision transparency differs from merely publishing a changelog: a changelog explains "what happened," whereas a decision record explains "why this choice was made."
50%UnverifiedCommon practices for decision transparency include Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), design documents, and RFC processes.
50%UnverifiedDecision transparency helps reduce misunderstandings, promote knowledge transfer, and let users and contributors understand the human factors behind decisions, such as time pressure or resource constraints.
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