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] Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
- {'item': '[PENDING] Implement Rule Context Builder for automated governance', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'high'}
- {'item': '[READY] Integrate Business Intent into architectural reasoning loop', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'strategic'}
Evolution Map
| Domain | Item | Type | Stage | Impact | Confidence | Dependencies | Linked Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | [READY] Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog | Decision | DONE | Strategic | High | rule-architecture-work-authority | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 |
| Architecture Knowledge System | [APPROVED] Adopt Decoupled Reasoning and Orchestration pattern | Promotion | DONE | High | High | rule-workflow-execution-model-compliance | adr-pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model, pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model |
| Governance | [PENDING] Institutionalize Pattern Classification Framework | Decision | NEXT | High | High | rule-pattern-decision-lifecycle-alignment | adr-pattern-classification-framework-define-2026-04-23 |
| Governance | [PENDING] Implement Rule Context Builder for automated governance | Decision | NEXT | High | High | rule-adr-single-source-of-truth | adr-rule-context-builder-define-2026-04-22 |
| System Evolution | [APPROVED] Adopt deterministic generator contract | Decision | DONE | High | High | rule-generated-artifacts-not-authoritative | adr-deterministic-generator-contract-adopt-2026-04-24 |
| System Evolution | [APPROVED] Implement Governance Health and Intelligence Dashboard | Decision | DONE | High | High | contract-first-architecture | adr-030-dashboard-architecture |
| System Evolution | [PENDING] Adopt Hybrid LLM Gateway Integration | Decision | NEXT | High | High | llm-provider-abstraction-boundary | adr-llm-gateway-integration-adoption-20260505 |
| Intent / Vision | Integrate Business Intent into architectural reasoning loop | Roadmap | NEXT | Strategic | High | Alignment Engine, Vision Artifacts | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-003, cas-future-vision |
| System Evolution | Establish CAS Workflow Execution Model | Refactor | DONE | High | High | rule-workflow-execution-model-compliance | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-04 |
| Product / UX | Implementation of published Governance Portal (MkDocs) | Roadmap | DONE | High | High | GitHub Pages | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-01 |
| Governance | [READY] Implement automated CI validation for CAS skill enforcement | Decision | NEXT | Medium | Medium | GovernanceOps | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-005 |
Key Architectural Decisions
| Id | Decision | Status |
|---|---|---|
| adr-pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model | Promote Decoupled Reasoning and Orchestration to global standard | accepted |
| adr-deterministic-generator-contract-adopt-2026-04-24 | Mandate deterministic generator contract for all CAS generators | accepted |
| adr-030-dashboard-architecture | Adopt layered dashboard architecture and heuristic health model | accepted |
| adr-llm-gateway-integration-adoption-20260505 | Adopt Hybrid LLM Gateway Integration via LiteLLM | pending |
| adr-rule-context-builder-define-2026-04-22 | Automate governance rule loading and context injection | pending |
System Evolution
The system is evolving from a template-ready documentation model into an operational Architecture Intelligence Platform. Key shifts include the institutionalization of the Architecture Work Registry as the authoritative backlog, the adoption of a standardized Workflow Execution Model (Runner/Workflow/KnowledgeProvider), and the transition to a 'Rules as Authority' model. The implementation of a published Governance Portal and Knowledge Provider abstraction has decoupled reasoning from storage, enabling future cross-project intelligence.
Intent & Direction
The strategic intent is to achieve 'Continuous Architecture Governance' by connecting Business Intent to Code Reality. Forward-looking initiatives focus on automated Detect-Analyse-Execute loops to reduce the 15:1 governance velocity bottleneck. Future capabilities include an Architecture Knowledge Graph for multi-hop lineage analysis, Code Intelligence for automated drift detection, and Portfolio Intelligence for cross-project visibility.
Pattern Evolution
Emerging Patterns
- pattern-classification-framework
- rule-context-builder
- llm-provider-abstraction-boundary
- diagram-governance
- business-intent-schema
Promoted Patterns
- pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model
- deterministic-generator-contract
- heuristic-driven-arbitration
- stabilise-core-loop-before-multimodal
- prompt-as-code-separation
Knowledge System Health
pattern_coverage: medium governance_backlog: 22 decision_coverage: low consistency_score: medium findings: Significant persistence lag identified where implementation (DONE) outpaces formal ADR acceptance. High backlog pressure with 22 unprogressed proposals indicates a need for automated governance actions.