evidence EV-HANDOFF-2026-73D4
Architecture explanations depend on audience role experience and goal
Evidence Record
Evidence summary
Interviews with nine architecture explainers and eight recipients found that useful explanations balance problem and technical domains and vary scope/detail with the recipient's role, experience, and goal.
Interpretation
Handoff quality cannot be evaluated without a declared successor and next task.
Limitations
Exploratory interview study, small sample, and no causal outcome test.