---
title: Templates
description: Reusable document templates for architecture decisions, business requirements, root cause analysis, security planning, and user journey mapping
sidebar_position: 1
author: Microsoft
ms.date: 2026-03-08
ms.topic: overview
keywords:
  - templates
  - architecture decision record
  - business requirements
  - root cause analysis
  - security plan
  - user journey
estimated_reading_time: 2
---

Standardized templates for common documentation tasks. Each template provides a consistent structure with guided sections and placeholders.

## Available Templates

| Template                                     | Purpose                                                          |
|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [ADR Template](adr-template-solutions.md)    | Record architecture decisions with context, options, and outcome |
| [Business Requirements](brd-template.md)     | Capture business requirements with scope and success criteria    |
| [Root Cause Analysis](rca-template.md)       | Investigate incidents with timeline, analysis, and action items  |
| [Security Plan](security-plan-template.md)   | Define security controls, threat models, and compliance measures |
| [User Journey Map](user-journey-template.md) | Map user interactions across touchpoints with pain points        |

## Usage

Copy any template into your project and fill in the bracketed placeholders. Remove sections that do not apply to your use case.

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