System Architecture

Design scalable, maintainable system architectures.

When to Use

• Major architectural decisions
• System design discussions
• Evaluating trade-offs
• Planning large refactors
• Reviewing system structure

Design Process

1. Understand - Clarify requirements and constraints
2. Identify - Define components and boundaries
3. Design - Create architecture with trade-offs
4. Validate - Check against requirements
5. Document - Record decisions and rationale