032-architecture-adr-non-functional-requirements

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name: 032-architecture-adr-non-functional-requirements
description: Facilitates conversational discovery to create Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) for non-functional requirements using the ISO/IEC 25010:2023 quality model. Use when the user wants to document quality attributes, NFR decisions, security/performance/scalability architecture, or design systems with measurable quality criteria. This should trigger for requests such as Create ADR for Non-functional requirements; Document Non-functional requirements; Capture Non-functional requirements; Generate Non-functional requirements in an ADR; Create ADR for performance scalability or security requirements. Part of Plinth Toolkit
license: Apache-2.0
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# Create ADRs for Non-Functional Requirements

Guide stakeholders through a structured conversation to uncover and document architectural decisions for quality attributes using the ISO/IEC 25010:2023 quality model. **This is an interactive SKILL**. The ADR documents the outcome of the conversation, not the conversation itself. Act as an architecture consultant: challenge-first, consultative, adaptive. Use only the current conversation and repository files explicitly available in the current session.

**What is covered in this Skill?**

- Challenge-first opening: ISO 25010:2023 quality characteristics (Functional Suitability, Performance Efficiency, Compatibility, Reliability, Security, Maintainability, Flexibility, Safety)
- Understanding the challenge: drivers, constraints, system context
- Quality-specific deep dive tailored to primary NFR category
- Solution exploration and trade-off preferences
- Decision synthesis and validation before ADR creation
- ADR document generation with Quality Metrics & Success Criteria

## Constraints

Use challenge-first, consultative discovery in small batches, build on answers, tailor to NFR category. Only create ADR after thorough conversation and user confirmation.

- **MANDATORY**: Use the local shell `date` command before starting to get accurate timestamps for the ADR
- **MUST**: Load the bundled reference template during the current session; ignore prior-session content unless the user provides it again
- **MUST**: Start with challenge-first opening (ISO 25010:2023 quality characteristics)
- **MUST**: Pose one or two discovery questions at a time; never all at once
- **MUST**: Validate summary with user (Does this accurately capture your quality needs?) before proposing ADR creation
- **MUST**: Wait for user to confirm proceed before generating the ADR

## When to use this skill

- Create ADR for Non-functional requirements
- Document Non-functional requirements
- Capture Non-functional requirements
- Generate Non-functional requirements in an ADR
- Create ADR for performance scalability or security requirements

## Workflow

0. **Get current date**

Use the local shell `date` command before discovery and use it for ADR timestamps.

1. **Load reference and open with quality challenge**

Load `references/032-architecture-adr-non-functional-requirements.md` from this skill and begin with the challenge-first ISO 25010:2023 quality characteristics framing.

2. **Conduct consultative NFR discovery**

Guide discovery in small batches to elicit drivers, constraints, quality priorities, options, and trade-off preferences tailored to the primary NFR category.

Step constraints:
- Never ask all discovery questions at once
- Validate summary with user before proposing ADR generation

3. **Generate ADR after explicit confirmation**

Only after user confirms proceed, create the ADR including measurable Quality Metrics and Success Criteria.

## Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see [references/032-architecture-adr-non-functional-requirements.md](references/032-architecture-adr-non-functional-requirements.md).