Definition
An Implementation Report is the standard record produced after a Work Order is fulfilled, giving Architecture Review a consistent artifact to evaluate. It typically includes a Summary, Folder Tree, Files Created/Modified/Deleted, Pull Request, Notes, and Questions.
Why It Matters
Implementation Reports preserve engineering knowledge that would otherwise disappear once code is merged: what was built, how it differs from the specification, why implementation decisions were made, and what future engineers should understand. They are one of the primary mechanisms by which organizations accumulate engineering intelligence.
Related Concepts
- Work Order
- Architecture Review
- Traceability
- Architecture Decision Record
References
- OM-0002 — Work Orders
- STD-0010 — Implementation Reports
- GUIDE-0008 — Implementation Reports