Guiding Principles

Why This Exists

This document consolidates the guiding principles used across the Algosure Blueprint.

Owner

The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.

Business Value

Shared guiding principles improve consistency across product, architecture, documentation, and delivery decisions.

Principles

Principle	Definition
One Concept, One Owner	Each durable concept has one accountable owner.
Architecture Mirror Principle	Software architecture must mirror organizational architecture.
Business first, technology second	Business value and operating model lead technical design.
Draft until approved	Documentation remains draft until it passes the approved review path.
Memory by design	Important knowledge should be captured as organizational memory.
Execution matters	Valuable procedures should connect to executable workflows when appropriate.

Principle Relationship

flowchart LR
    Business[Business First]
    Ownership[One Concept, One Owner]
    Mirror[Architecture Mirror Principle]
    Memory[Organizational Memory]
    Workflows[Executable Workflows]

    Business --> Ownership
    Ownership --> Mirror
    Mirror --> Memory
    Memory --> Workflows

Scope

This document defines guiding principles. It does not replace specific standards, decision records, or approved specifications.