Adapt Architecture

Execute structural metamorphosis — transforming a system's architecture from its current form to a target form while maintaining operational continuity. Uses strangler fig migration, chrysalis phases, and interface preservation to ensure the system never stops functioning during transformation.

When to Use

• Form assessment (see assess-form) classified the system as READY
• A system must evolve its architecture to meet new requirements without downtime
• Migrating from monolith to microservices (or the reverse)
• Replacing a core subsystem while dependent systems continue operating
• Evolving a data model while maintaining backward compatibility
• Any architectural change that must be gradual rather than big-bang

Inputs

• Required: Current form assessment (from assess-form or equivalent analysis)
• Required: Target architecture (what the system should become)
• Required: Operational continuity requirements (what must not break during transformation)
• Optional: Available transformation budget (time, people, compute)