90 Records¶
Immutable historical records—decisions, meetings, and milestones.
Key Principle: Documents in this domain are never edited after creation. They are historical artifacts.
Contents¶
Decisions¶
Business Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)—major business and technical decisions.
Meetings¶
Board meetings, partner discussions, investor meetings, and significant conversations.
Milestones¶
Major business events—opening day, funding rounds, major achievements.
Immutability¶
Why documents here are never edited:
- Historical accuracy: They reflect what was known and decided at the time
- Accountability: Preserve the rationale for decisions
- Learning: Understand how thinking evolved
- Legal: Some records may have legal significance
If circumstances change: - Create a new decision record - Reference the original - Explain what changed and why
When to Create Records¶
Decision Records¶
- Major strategic decisions
- Significant operational changes
- Technology choices
- Entity/legal structure decisions
- Big financial commitments
Meeting Records¶
- Board meetings (if applicable)
- Partner strategy sessions
- Investor meetings
- Significant vendor negotiations
- Attorney consultations
Milestone Records¶
- Business launch
- Location openings
- Funding events
- Major achievements
- Significant failures or pivots
Related¶
Active work happens in other domains (10–60). This domain is for historical preservation after the fact.