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': 'high'}
- {'item': 'Execute initial discovery flow to generate first governance evidence', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'high'}
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 | initiative: Architecture Work Registry |
| System Evolution | [READY] Generate ADR for core orchestration pipeline | Decision | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-2 | initiative: Governance Foundation |
| Governance | Execute initial discovery flow to generate first governance evidence | Discovery | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-1 | source: baseline_discovery |
| Architecture Knowledge System | Align knowledge layer templates with project-specific constraints | Refactor | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-3 | initiative: Knowledge Provider |
| Tooling | Implement automated CI validation for skill enforcement | Change | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-discovery-ideas-to-life-cas-4 | initiative: GovernanceOps |
| Intent / Vision | Integrate business intent signals into architecture knowledge | Roadmap | NEXT | Strategic | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-004 | vision: 3.1 |
| System Evolution | Establish code intelligence for drift detection | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-005 | vision: 3.2 |
| Governance | Operationalize ReasoningOps and GovernanceOps loops | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-005 | vision: 3.4 |
| System Evolution | Define external ecosystem ingestion framework | Roadmap | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-004, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-006 | vision: 3.5 |
| Product / UX | Develop interactive architecture intelligence maps (AIM) | Roadmap | NEXT | Medium | Medium | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-004 | vision: 3.6 |
Key Architectural Decisions
| Id | Decision | Status | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog | accepted | AEM regeneration currently discards manually introduced planning information; planning state must be persisted in authoritative source artifacts. |
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-003 | Core Orchestration Pipeline as governing execution model | proposed | Ensures foundational runtime and governance choices are not left implicit in repository structure. |
System Evolution
The system is transitioning from a template-ready state to an operationally governed Architecture Intelligence Platform. The primary shift is the elevation of Architecture Work to the authoritative planning source, ensuring that planning state is preserved across artifact regeneration cycles. This is supported by the introduction of ReasoningOps and GovernanceOps, which move governance from periodic reviews to continuous participation within the delivery lifecycle.
Intent & Direction
Future intent focuses on end-to-end traceability from business requirements to code implementation. Key directions include the development of a Code Intelligence layer for automated drift detection, the integration of external enterprise architecture ecosystems, and the creation of interactive, graph-based visualizations (AIM) to make architecture explorable and queryable.
Pattern Evolution
Emerging Patterns
- Architecture Work Registry
- Business Intent Integration
- Code Intelligence
- ReasoningOps
- GovernanceOps
- External Ingestion Framework
- Interactive Architecture Intelligence
Knowledge System Health
pattern_coverage: low governance_backlog: 9