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# Architecture design framework

The architecture design framework can be used as a guide to provide a consistent approach to architect hybrid, multi-cloud end-to-end solutions based on your requirements.

## How to

- Designing a solution
   - [Designing a cloud solution by using the Architecture Design Framework](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-create-solution&format=markdown)
   - [Creating a design requirements heat map image](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-heat-map&format=markdown)
   - [Using decision tools](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-decision-tools&format=markdown)
   - [Documenting your architecture decisions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-decision-template&format=markdown)
   - [Creating an architecture diagram](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-architecture-diagram&format=markdown)

## Overview

- [Why use the Architecture Design Framework?](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-why-use-framework&format=markdown)
- [Introduction to the Architecture Design Framework](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-intro&format=markdown)
- [Architecture Design Framework aspects and domains](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/architecture-framework?topic=architecture-framework-taxonomy&format=markdown)