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A Solo Dev Quantifies the ROI of Writing 74 ADRs in 70 Days
A solo developer documented 74 Architecture Decision Records over 70 days, finding that ADRs saved about 5 hours of re-decision time and prevented 7 fix-rollback cycles. The practice helped avoid re-exploring abandoned alternatives and reduced debugging time. The author argues that ADRs provide tangible, self-directed ROI even without external reviewers or future buyers.
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The piece offers a rare, honest look at documentation's personal value for solo developers, though the ROI claims are based on self-reported estimates rather than rigorous measurement.
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Ce que 74 ADR en 70 jours achètent vraiment à un dev solo (pas d'embauche, pas de client, juste le fichier) →
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