Definition
A Work Order is the canonical interface between Architecture and Implementation: the artifact through which architectural intent is handed to an Implementation Agent. It defines what the agent receives, what it is expected to produce, the boundaries of its responsibility, how it reports its work, and when it must stop.
Why It Matters
Work Orders let architecture and implementation stay decoupled while remaining traceable to one another. Standardizing the artifact means every engineering task follows the same shape — one objective, explicit scope, explicit constraints, and a defined stopping point — instead of ad hoc instruction.
Related Concepts
- Specification
- Implementation Report
- Engineering Lifecycle
- Architecture Review
References
- OM-0002 — Work Orders
- OM-0001 — Engineering Lifecycle
- GUIDE-0003 — Writing Good Work Orders