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title: "02 — Architecture Constraints"
description: "Document imposed constraints: technical, organizational, regulatory, and environmental constraints that affect architecture decisions."
status: skeleton
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# 02 — Architecture Constraints

## Technical Constraints

> e.g., choice of FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Chart.js, Jinja2 templates.

## Organizational Constraints

> e.g., team skillsets, development workflows, CI/CD pipelines.

## Regulatory Constraints

> e.g., data privacy laws, industry standards.

## Environmental Constraints

> e.g., deployment environments, cloud provider limitations.

## Performance Constraints

> e.g., response time requirements, scalability needs.

## Security Constraints

> e.g., authentication mechanisms, data encryption standards.

## Budgetary Constraints

> e.g., licensing costs, infrastructure budgets.

## Time Constraints

> e.g., project deadlines, release schedules.

## Interoperability Constraints

> e.g., integration with existing systems, third-party services.

## Maintainability Constraints

> e.g., code modularity, documentation standards.

## Usability Constraints

> e.g., user interface design principles, accessibility requirements.

## Data Constraints

> e.g., data storage formats, data retention policies.

## Deployment Constraints

> e.g., deployment environments, cloud provider limitations.

## Testing Constraints

> e.g., testing frameworks, test coverage requirements.

## Localization Constraints

> e.g., multi-language support, regional settings.

## Versioning Constraints

> e.g., API versioning strategies, backward compatibility.

## Monitoring Constraints

> e.g., logging standards, performance monitoring tools.

## Backup and Recovery Constraints

> e.g., data backup frequency, disaster recovery plans.

## Development Constraints

> e.g., coding languages, frameworks, libraries to be used or avoided.

## Collaboration Constraints

> e.g., communication tools, collaboration platforms.

## Documentation Constraints

> e.g., documentation tools, style guides.

## Training Constraints

> e.g., training programs, skill development initiatives.

## Support Constraints

> e.g., support channels, response time expectations.

## Legal Constraints

> e.g., compliance requirements, intellectual property considerations.

## Ethical Constraints

> e.g., ethical considerations in data usage, user privacy.

## Environmental Impact Constraints

> e.g., energy consumption considerations, sustainability goals.

## Innovation Constraints

> e.g., limitations on adopting new technologies, risk tolerance for experimentation.

## Cultural Constraints

> e.g., organizational culture, team dynamics affecting development practices.

## Stakeholder Constraints

> e.g., stakeholder expectations, communication preferences.

## Change Management Constraints

> e.g., processes for handling changes, version control practices.

## Resource Constraints

> e.g., availability of hardware, software, and human resources.

## Process Constraints

> e.g., development methodologies (Agile, Scrum), project management tools.

## Quality Constraints

> e.g., code quality standards, testing requirements.