| Activity 26 | Paths Not Taken |
Create a list of the architectural decisions you discarded with a brief note explaining why you ultimately rejected each decision. Recording the decisions you discarded, the paths not taken, provides context and rationale for a design decision.
Benefits
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Help downstream designers replay the thought process that went into the current design.
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Head off did you consider...? discussions with stakeholders.
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Provide an additional layer of rationale for design decisions.
Description
List design decisions you considered but rejected along with the reason for why the decision was not selected. The list can be stored in plain text or other easily accessible format.
Guidelines and Hints
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Focus on a single view or design decision. ...
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