Architecture Decision Frame Wheel
How to use: Spin to choose how to frame the architecture decision
All 3 architecture decision frames
Budget score 23: favor low-cost operational simplicityEffort score 42: flag higher implementation complexityTie-breaker: compare both scores before deciding
About the Architecture Decision Frame Wheel
This wheel helps teams frame an architecture decision when numeric planning signals point in different directions. It combines a budget-oriented score, an effort-oriented score, and a tie-breaker that asks the team to compare both before making a durable design choice. Use it when documenting a non-trivial architectural decision and you want the record to capture context, alternatives, tradeoffs, and rationale. The options are written to support a concise decision-log entry rather than a casual task note.