Chapter 19: Architecture Governance: Guardrails, Not Gates

Governance exists to guide, not to slow down. This chapter covers Architecture Decision Records, RFCs, architecture review boards, fitness functions, and the difference between governance that enables teams and governance that obstructs them.

What this chapter covers

Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) as governance
RFC process for proposing architectural changes
Architecture review boards: structure and purpose
Architectural fitness functions and automated governance
Architecture standards and guidelines that teams follow
Lightweight governance vs. heavyweight gate reviews
How to introduce governance without creating bureaucracy

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