0. Document Control
Purpose
Section titled “Purpose”This section captures the administrative metadata for the Solution Architecture Document, ensuring it is versioned, traceable, and governed appropriately.
0.1 Document Metadata
Section titled “0.1 Document Metadata”| Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Document Title | The formal title of this Solution Architecture Document | | Application / Solution Name | The name of the system being documented | | Application ID | Unique identifier (e.g., from a CMDB or portfolio tool) | | Author(s) | Primary author(s) of the document | | Owner | The accountable architect for this document | | Version | Current document version (use semantic versioning) | | Status | Draft / In Review / Approved / Superseded | | Created Date | Date the document was first created | | Last Updated | Date of the most recent update | | Classification | Document security classification |
0.2 Change History
Section titled “0.2 Change History”Track all significant changes to the document:
| Version | Date | Author / Editor | Description of Change | |---------|------|-----------------|----------------------| | 0.1 | [date] | [name] | Initial draft | | … | … | … | … |
Guidance
- Use semantic versioning:
MAJOR.MINOR(e.g., 1.0 for first approved version, 1.1 for minor updates, 2.0 for significant redesign) - Record who made each change and why
- This is a living document - it should be updated whenever architecturally significant changes are made to the solution
0.3 Contributors & Approvals
Section titled “0.3 Contributors & Approvals”Tracking contributors and their roles ensures accountability and provides an audit trail for governance.
| Name | Role | Contribution Type | |------|------|------------------| | [name] | [role] | Author / Reviewer / Approver |
0.4 Document Purpose & Scope
Section titled “0.4 Document Purpose & Scope”Describe the purpose of this specific Solution Architecture Document:
- State which solution or application this document describes.
- Define the scope boundary.
- What is explicitly out of scope?
- What other documents does it relate to (e.g., detailed designs, operational runbooks)?
Guidance
The Solution Architecture Document serves as:
- A reference document describing the current-state solution architecture
- Evidence that the solution is well-architected
- Input to architecture governance and review processes
- A living artefact that must be updated when architecturally significant changes are made
It should contain design details that are relatively static. Dynamic or frequently changing information belongs in operational documentation.