kickstart.nvim/templates/hld.md

{project name}

1. Project Details

• Project Name: {Project Name from BRD}
• Document Version: 1.0

2. Introduction

2.1 Summary

• {Short summary of the purpose derived from BRD.}

2.2 Scope

• {Short summary of the scope derived from BRD & Instructions.}

2.3 Project Stakeholders

• {List of stakeholders from BRD, such as developers, QA, technical architects, etc.}

3. Business Requirements Summary

• {Provide a summary of the high-level business requirements from BRD.}
  • Example: "The system must allow users to register, log in, and reset passwords."

4. Functional Requirements

• {Extract functional requirements from BRD and populate the below grid.}

Requirement Id	Requirement
{Unique id for this requirement. ex: REQ_1}	{Actual requirment from BRD}

4.1 Use Cases

• {Extract Use cases should be based on above identified functional requirements and populate below grid}

Use Case	Description	Acceptance Criteria	Constraints
{Use Case Name}	{Description of the Use Case}	{Acceptance criteria for the use case}	{Constraints applicable to the use case}

4.2 Scenarios

• {List all scenarios}

5. System Overview

5.1 System Context

• {Description of the system's high-level context a nd its place in the broader ecosystem.}

5.2 System Goals and Objectives

• {System Goals and Objectives}
• Primary Goals:
  • Goal 1: Description of goal.
  • Goal 2: Description of goal.
• Performance Objectives:
  • {Expected system performance objectives.}

6. Architecture Overview

6.1 Architectural Style

• {Description of the chosen architectural approach (e.g., Microservices, Monolithic, etc.)}

6.2 Components Involved

• {List of internal systems involved in this design.}

6.3 High-Level Component Diagram

• {As a software architect, create a mermaid component diagram based on provided Data Flow Diagram and aling that to the requirement}

6.4 Component Descriptions

6.4.1 {Comp onent Name}

• Responsibility: {Responsibilities of the component}
• Interfaces: {Interfaces provided or used by the component.}
• Dependencies: {Dependencies on other components or systems.}

7. System Interactions

7.1 External System Interactions

• {Description of interactions with ex ternal systems or services.}

7.2 Communication Protocols

• {Details of communication mechanisms, protocols, and data exchange formats.}

8. Performance Considerations

8.1 Performance Requirements

• {Expected response times, sca lability requirements, and concurrent user handling.}

8.2 Performance Constraints

• {List known performance limitations or bottlenecks.}

9. Security Architecture

9.1 Security Requirements

• {Authentication mechanisms, authorization strategies, and dat a encryption approaches from BRD & Instructions.}

9.2 Threat Mitigation

• {Strategies for addressing potential security vulnerabilities.}

10. Deployment Architecture

10.1 Deployment Topology

• {Describe deployment environments (Development, Stagin g, Production).}

10.2 Infrastructure Requirements

• {Hardware specifications, network configuration, and cloud/on-premise considerations.}

11. Technology Stack

11.1 Programming Languages

• {List primary programming l anguages.}

11.2 Frameworks and Libraries

• {Enumerate key frameworks and libraries.}

11.3 Databases

• {Specify database technologies.}

12. Constraints and Assumptions

12.

1 Technical Constraints

• {List technical limitations or restrictions.}

12.2 Business Constraints

• {Describe business-related constraints.}

13. Open Issues and Risks

13.

1 Known Risks

• {Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies.}

13.2 Unresolved Design Decisions

• {List any pe n ding design decisions.}

14. Appendices

### 14.1 Glossary

• {Define technical te----rms and acronyms.}

1---4.2 References

• {Any links fr om BRD}

15. Revision History

Version	Date	Description	Author
{1.0}	{Date}	Initial Draft	{Author}