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The solution architecture review: what to include

A solution architecture review is only as good as what it's given to review. Documenting the solution properly — context, options, decisions and impact — is half the battle.

A solution review template documenting context, options and decisions
A solution documented for review: context, options, decisions, impact.

What a solution review covers

It examines a proposed solution before it's built, checking that it's sound, aligned to standards, and fit for purpose across every architecture domain — and that the risks are understood.

What to document

Show the options

A solution presented with no alternatives is hard to trust. Showing the options you considered — and why you rejected them — demonstrates rigour and makes the review far more productive.

Match the depth to the risk

A high-level concept review needs less detail than a pre-go-live review. Use review types so the depth of documentation matches the stage and the risk.

Use the solution review template

The Architecture Review Kit includes a solution review template plus review-type variants, so the depth always matches the stage and risk.

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