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    Architecture risk register

    Replace vague technical debt with observable risk and explicit treatment.

    Run the playbook

    1. 1

      Describe a failure mode, not a component smell.

    2. 2

      Estimate likelihood, impact and time horizon.

    3. 3

      Name leading evidence and affected capability.

    4. 4

      Choose avoid, reduce, transfer or accept.

    5. 5

      Assign an owner and review trigger.

    Copyable template

    RISK / FAILURE MODE / CAPABILITY / LIKELIHOOD / IMPACT / HORIZON / EVIDENCE / TREATMENT / OWNER / REVIEW TRIGGER