Architecture Evolution Map
AEM Summary
summary: proposed: 13 accepted: 1 total_items: 14
Execution Tag Legend
READY: Architect accepted, ADR not yet created PENDING: ADR exists, governance pending APPROVED: Governance accepted BLOCKED: Dependencies prevent progress
Today's Actions
- {'item': '[READY] Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
- {'item': '[READY] Generate ADR for core orchestration pipeline', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'foundational'}
Evolution Map
| Domain | Item | Type | Stage | Impact | Confidence | Dependencies | Linked Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | [READY] Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog | Decision | DONE | Strategic | High | None | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 |
| Governance | [READY] Execute initial discovery flow to establish governance baseline | Discovery | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-1 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-002 |
| Governance | [READY] Generate ADR for core orchestration pipeline | Decision | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-2 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-003 |
| Architecture Knowledge System | [READY] Validate and populate knowledge layer templates with project-specific constraints | Refactor | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-3 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-004 |
| Tooling | [READY] Implement automated CI validation for CAS skill enforcement | Roadmap | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-4 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-005 |
| Intent / Vision | [READY] Integrate business intent signals into architecture knowledge model | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-006 |
| System Evolution | [READY] Establish code intelligence model for architectural alignment | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-007 |
| Governance | [READY] Define ReasoningOps and GovernanceOps operational intelligence loops | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-008 |
| System Evolution | [READY] Define external ecosystem ingestion and synchronization framework | Roadmap | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-004 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-009 |
| Product / UX | [READY] Develop interactive architecture intelligence maps and knowledge graph | Roadmap | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-010 |
Key Architectural Decisions
| Id | Decision | Rationale | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog | AEM regeneration currently discards manually introduced planning information. Architectural evolution should be persisted in Architecture Work artifacts and summarized by downstream governance artifacts. | proposed |
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-003 | Core Orchestration Pipeline as governed execution model | The orchestration pipeline is a central architectural capability. Capturing it as an ADR ensures stable decision provenance and prevents implicit changes to core runtime boundaries. | proposed |
System Evolution
The system is transitioning from a decision-driven architecture system to an Architecture Intelligence Platform. Key changes include the elevation of Architecture Work to an authoritative backlog (Architecture Work Registry) and the introduction of ReasoningOps and GovernanceOps to embed governance directly into delivery workflows. Automation of CI validation and the introduction of code intelligence models are planned to enforce architectural alignment and prevent drift.
Intent & Direction
Future direction focuses on end-to-end traceability from business intent to runtime behavior. This includes integrating external enterprise architecture ecosystems, developing interactive visual layers (AIM), and leveraging knowledge graphs for complex architectural reasoning. The goal is to move from static documentation to a continuously aligning intelligence layer that supports both prevention and detection of architectural drift.
Pattern Evolution
Emerging Patterns
- Architecture Work Registry
- Business Intent Integration
- Code Intelligence
- ReasoningOps
- GovernanceOps
- External Ecosystem Ingestion
- Interactive Architecture Intelligence
Knowledge System Health
pattern_coverage: medium governance_backlog: 9 decision_coverage: low template_readiness: high