ADR vs NFR: Architecture Decisions and System Quality Are Not the Same Thing
ADR vs NFR explained: learn how system quality requirements drive architecture decisions, how ADRs record trade-offs, and why validation stays separate.
Performance Budgets
Performance Budgets
Performance budgets define measurable limits (e.g., latency, weight, CPU) that protect user experience.
Enterprise teams enforce budgets via quality gates and evidence capture.
See also
Performance Excellence Playbook Performance Budgets (Playbook) Quality Gates Acceptance CriteriaFAQ
What is a performance budget?
A measurable limit that protects user experience (e.g., latency, weight, CPU, memory).
How do budgets become enforceable?
Tie budgets to quality gates and release verification with evidence.
What’s a common failure mode?
Budgets exist but aren’t enforced; regressions ship silently.
How do we choose budget values?
Start from baselines and business outcomes, then tighten iteratively.
What’s the first improvement?
Pick one key metric and enforce it as a release gate.
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