# AOD Document Relationships

Version: 1.0.0

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# Purpose

The AOD methodology is built upon a collection of governance artifacts that work together to define, protect, and evolve a product.

This document describes how those artifacts relate to one another and how information flows throughout an AOD project.

The objective is to ensure consistency across every governance artifact while maintaining a single engineering narrative from Discovery through Evolution.

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# Relationship Overview

```
Discovery
      │
      ▼
Source of Truth
      │
      ├─────────────┐
      ▼             ▼
Product Bible   Product Vocabulary
      │             │
      └──────┬──────┘
             ▼
Product Requirements
             │
     ┌───────┼────────┐
     ▼       ▼        ▼
Data     Information  UI/UX
Dictionary Architecture Bible
     │        │        │
     └────────┴────────┘
             ▼
Build Master Plan
             │
             ▼
Implementation
             │
             ▼
Validation
             │
             ▼
Evolution

Decision Log
    │
    └──────────────► Referenced throughout every phase
```

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# Artifact Relationships

## Discovery Summary

Provides the initial understanding of the business.

Serves as the foundation for every governance artifact.

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## Source of Truth

Provides the authoritative summary of the project.

Every governance artifact should remain consistent with the Source of Truth.

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## Product Bible

Defines the vision, purpose, objectives, and long-term direction of the product.

Guides strategic decisions throughout the project.

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## Product Vocabulary

Defines all business terminology.

Every governance artifact should use terminology defined by the Product Vocabulary.

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## Product Requirements

Defines what the product must accomplish.

Serves as the primary reference for Architecture and Planning.

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## Data Dictionary

Defines the information managed by the product.

Supports Database Architecture and Implementation.

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## Information Architecture

Defines how information is organized and presented.

Supports UI/UX design and implementation.

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## UI/UX Bible

Defines the design philosophy and interaction standards.

Guides interface development and user experience decisions.

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## Build Master Plan

Defines the implementation roadmap.

Guides Implementation and Validation.

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## Decision Log

Maintains the history of significant project decisions.

Referenced throughout every phase of the project lifecycle.

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# Information Flow

Information should always move from business understanding toward implementation.

Business knowledge should never be derived from implementation details.

As governance artifacts mature, implementation decisions become increasingly constrained by approved documentation.

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# Maintaining Consistency

Whenever a governance artifact changes, the AI should evaluate all dependent artifacts to determine whether updates are required.

The objective is to maintain consistency across the entire governance package.

Conflicting information should be identified and resolved before additional work continues.

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# Single Source of Truth

Although information is distributed across multiple governance artifacts, every artifact contributes to a single engineering narrative.

Each artifact has a specific purpose.

Information should exist in the artifact where it is most appropriately maintained.

Unnecessary duplication should be avoided.

Cross references should be used whenever practical.

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# Guiding Principle

Every governance artifact should strengthen the engineering process.

Together they create a complete understanding of the product while providing a stable foundation for future development, validation, and evolution.