Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**Framework**: (1) Problem definitionâgoals, constraints, users; (2) Architectureâcomponents, flow, tech with rationale; (3) Designâmodels, APIs, failure modes; (4) Implementationâphased, risks; (5) Validationâcriteria, testing. Use diagrams (data flow, ER); ADRs for...
Framework: (1) Problem definitionâgoals, constraints, users; (2) Architectureâcomponents, flow, tech with rationale; (3) Designâmodels, APIs, failure modes; (4) Implementationâphased, risks; (5) Validationâcriteria, testing. Use diagrams (data flow, ER); ADRs for decisions. ZS: business framing; trade-off analysis; connect tech to outcomes.
Pro-Move: Always have a diagram. 'I started with a one-pager architecture; then drilled into the failure modes.'
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