Dependency canvas
Show the relationships between services.
Start with a question ↗Capabilities
System documentation, with a clear point of view.
Turn scattered technical knowledge into a navigable service map. Service Map documents dependencies, interfaces and ownership so a system can be understood beyond the people who first built it.
Capabilities
System documentation, in focus.
Interface notes
Explain what crosses each boundary.
Start with a question ↗Ownership index
Make the right contact easier to find.
Start with a question ↗A closer look
Draw a useful service boundary
A service diagram becomes useful when it answers a question. Use consistent boundaries and pair the picture with short notes about assumptions and failure behavior.
Continue with the practical guide ↗Service Map
Discuss your workflow.
Write with a little context about system documentation and the question you would like to explore.
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