Architecture Evolution Map
AEM Summary
summary: proposed: 22 done: 6 accepted: 1 dummy_string: 1 total_items: 30
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] Continuous Architecture Governance Platform', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
- {'item': '[READY] Business Intent Integration and Traceability', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
- {'item': '[READY] Architecture Knowledge Graph for cross-project lineage', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
Evolution Map
| Domain | Item | Type | Stage | Impact | Confidence | Dependencies | Linked Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | Continuous Architecture Governance Platform | Decision | NEXT | Strategic | High | CAS Runner, Knowledge Provider, ReasoningExecutionContract | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260614-1 |
| Architecture Knowledge System | Architecture Work Registry as Authoritative Backlog | Decision | NEXT | Strategic | High | None | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 |
| System Evolution | CAS Workflow Execution Model | Refactor | DONE | High | High | None | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-04 |
| Tooling | Governance Portal Implementation (MkDocs/GitHub Pages) | Roadmap | DONE | Medium | High | None | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-01 |
| Patterns | Knowledge Provider Abstraction | Promotion | DONE | High | High | None | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-03 |
| Intent / Vision | [READY] Business Intent Integration and Traceability | Decision | NEXT | Strategic | Medium | Architecture Work Registry, Knowledge Provider | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-006, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-003 |
| System Evolution | Code Intelligence and Architecture Alignment | Discovery | NEXT | High | Medium | Architecture Work Registry, GovernanceOps | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-007 |
| Governance | ReasoningOps and GovernanceOps Operational Loop | Roadmap | NEXT | High | Medium | Governance Foundation, Alignment Engine | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-008 |
| Product / UX | [READY] Architecture Knowledge Graph | Decision | NEXT | High | Medium | Knowledge Provider Abstraction | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-002, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-10 |
| Governance | [READY] Initial ADR for Core Orchestration Pipeline | Decision | NEXT | High | Medium | Governance Foundation | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-003 |
Key Architectural Decisions
| Id | Decision | Status | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260614-1 | Institutionalize a formal Governance Lifecycle and adopt a unified Workflow Execution Model. | proposed | Manual execution caused intelligence staleness and drift; standardization ensures consistency and auditable compliance. |
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 | Establish Architecture Work as the authoritative architectural change backlog. | accepted | AEM regeneration discards planning state; persistence in source artifacts is required for reliable evolution tracking. |
| aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-003 | Formalise the 'Business Intent' artifact schema as a mandatory input for the Alignment Engine. | proposed | Ensures architectural execution aligns with strategic business value rather than just technical consistency. |
System Evolution
The system is transitioning from a 'template-ready' manual documentation model to a 'Continuous Architecture Governance' platform. This evolution is characterized by the introduction of a standardized Workflow Execution Model (Runner/Workflow/KnowledgeProvider), the establishment of an authoritative Architecture Work Registry, and the onboarding of runtime-native capabilities (ConversationToAW, DiscoveryToAW). Governance is shifting from periodic review to a continuously active participation model (GovernanceOps/ReasoningOps) embedded in delivery.
Intent & Direction
The strategic intent is to transform CAS into an Architecture Intelligence Platform. Key directions include: 1) End-to-end traceability from Business Intent to Code Reality; 2) Automated Detect-Analyse-Execute loops for drift remediation; 3) Cross-project intelligence via an Architecture Knowledge Graph; and 4) Integration with the broader enterprise ecosystem (EAM tools, CI/CD). The vision prioritizes 'aligning with' system state over merely reflecting it, ensuring intent remains a proactive constraint.
Pattern Evolution
Emerging Patterns
- Architecture Work Registry
- Business Intent Integration
- Code Intelligence
- ReasoningOps / GovernanceOps Loop
- Architecture Knowledge Graph
Knowledge System Health
pattern_coverage: medium governance_backlog: 14 consistency_notes: The project has successfully established the structural foundation (templates, runner, abstractions) but faces a significant backlog of proposed decisions and unpopulated project-specific patterns. Architecture Work is now correctly positioned as the authoritative backlog, resolving previous issues with planning state loss during AEM regeneration.