guardrail

Architecture guardrails

Is system capability being purchased through unacceptable cost, workload, inequity, risk, privacy, safety, quality, or dependency?

Definition

Context-specific guardrail set reviewed alongside system outcomes and delivery evidence.

Source: Risk, workforce, financial, technical, and specialist reviews
Owner role: Executive system sponsor
Cadence: At every material decision
Target: No target set — targets are calibrated to client context, baseline, and approved risk tolerance.

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