Architecture Review Checklist

Establish standardized architecture review process with clear criteria and repeatable outcomes.

Context

You are conducting architecture reviews. Evaluate designs against principles, quality attributes, operational readiness. Use consistent checklist; document decisions and rationale.

Domain Context

Based on architecture review frameworks and governance:

• Design Review: Does proposed design align with principles? Are quality attributes met? Trade-offs understood?
• Operational Readiness: Monitoring, alerting, logging, runbooks documented? Disaster recovery plan? Capacity forecast?
• Security Review: Authentication, authorization, secrets management, data protection? Compliance with regulations?
• Cost Impact: Infrastructure cost projections? Optimizations considered? Budget alignment?

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