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.