📋 Azure Hybrid Continuum CookBook — Backlog
Prioritized work items for building the complete CookBook.
Priority levels: - P0 — Foundational: Must be done first, everything depends on it - P1 — Core Content: The meat of the guide - P2 — Advanced Scenarios: Deep dives and practical examples - P3 — Polish: Enhancements, extras, and refinements
P0 — Foundational
These items establish the conceptual foundation and must be completed before other content.
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P0-01 | Write Introduction — Overview | Hardin (Writer) | None | ✅ Complete |
| P0-02 | Write The Hybrid Continuum concept | Hardin (Writer) | None | ✅ Complete |
| P0-03 | Create Hybrid Continuum spectrum diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P0-02 | ✅ Complete |
| P0-04 | Write How to Use This Guide | Hardin (Writer) | P0-01 | ✅ Complete |
| P0-05 | Create guide navigation map diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P0-04 | ✅ Complete |
| P0-06 | Write Glossary (initial version) | Hardin (Writer) | None | ✅ Complete |
| P0-07 | Write Azure Service Mapping table | Hardin (Writer) | None | ✅ Complete |
P1 — Core Content: Azure Hybrid Infrastructure (Part 2)
Deep-dive content into the building blocks of the hybrid continuum.
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P1-01 | Write Azure Regions & Availability Zones | Hardin (Writer) | P0-02 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-02 | Create Azure global infrastructure diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-01 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-03 | Write Azure Local deep dive | Hardin (Writer) | P0-02 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-04 | Create Azure Local architecture stack diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-03 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-05 | Write Azure Arc deep dive | Hardin (Writer) | P0-02 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-06 | Create Azure Arc architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-05 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-07 | Write Azure Stack HCI chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-03 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-08 | Create Azure Stack family comparison diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-07 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-09 | Write Connectivity Models chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-03, P1-05 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-10 | Create connectivity models comparison diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-09 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-11 | Review Part 2 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P1-01 through P1-10 | ✅ Complete |
P1 — Core Content: Sovereignty & Compliance (Part 3)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P1-12 | Write Sovereign Cloud Overview | Hardin (Writer) | P0-02 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-13 | Create sovereignty spectrum diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-12 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-14 | Write Sovereign Landing Zone Deep Dive | Hardin (Writer) | P1-12 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-15 | Create SLZ management group hierarchy diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-14 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-16 | Create SLZ Hub & Spoke network diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-14 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-17 | Write Controls & Principles chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-14 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-18 | Create defense-in-depth diagram for sovereign | Seldon (Architect) | P1-17 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-19 | Write Data Residency & Sovereignty chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-12 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-20 | Create data sovereignty tiers diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-19 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-21 | Write Compliance Frameworks chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-12 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-22 | Create compliance responsibility matrix diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-21 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-23 | Review Part 3 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P1-12 through P1-22 | ✅ Complete |
P1 — Core Content: Architecture Patterns (Part 4)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P1-24 | Write Cloud-Native Pattern | Hardin (Writer) | P1-01, P1-03 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-25 | Create cloud-native reference architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-24 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-26 | Write Hybrid Connected Pattern | Hardin (Writer) | P1-03, P1-05, P1-09 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-27 | Create hybrid connected architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-26 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-28 | Write Hybrid Disconnected Pattern | Hardin (Writer) | P1-09 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-29 | Create disconnected architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-30 | Write Cloud Exit Pattern | Hardin (Writer) | P1-24, P1-26, P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-31 | Create cloud exit decision framework diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-30 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-32 | Write Workload Placement Framework | Hardin (Writer) | P1-24, P1-26, P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-33 | Create workload placement decision flowchart | Seldon (Architect) | P1-32 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-34 | Review Part 4 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P1-24 through P1-33 | ✅ Complete |
P1 — Core Content: Sovereign Landing Zone Guide (Part 5)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P1-35 | Write Design Areas Overview | Hardin (Writer) | P1-14 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-36 | Create SLZ design areas wheel diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-35 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-37 | Write Identity & Access Management | Hardin (Writer) | P1-14 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-38 | Create identity architecture across continuum diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-37 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-39 | Write Network Topology | Hardin (Writer) | P1-14, P1-09 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-40 | Create Hub & Spoke topology diagram for SLZ | Seldon (Architect) | P1-39 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-41 | Write Security & Governance | Hardin (Writer) | P1-17 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-42 | Create governance structure diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-41 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-43 | Write Platform Automation | Hardin (Writer) | P1-35 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-44 | Create CI/CD pipeline architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-43 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-45 | Write Implementation Options | Hardin (Writer) | P1-35, P1-43 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-46 | Create implementation decision tree diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P1-45 | ✅ Complete |
| P1-47 | Review Part 5 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P1-35 through P1-46 | ✅ Complete |
P2 — Advanced Scenarios: Cloud Exit (Part 6)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P2-01 | Write Workload Assessment chapter | Hardin (Writer) | P1-30 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-02 | Create assessment flowchart diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-01 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-03 | Create PaaS-to-self-hosted mapping diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-01, P0-07 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-04 | Write Public Cloud → Connected Azure Local | Hardin (Writer) | P1-26, P2-01 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-05 | Create Phase 1→2 migration architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-04 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-06 | Write Connected → Disconnected Azure Local | Hardin (Writer) | P1-28, P2-04 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-07 | Create disconnection before/after architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-06 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-08 | Write Data Migration Strategies | Hardin (Writer) | P2-04 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-09 | Create data migration architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-08 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-10 | Write Operational Continuity | Hardin (Writer) | P2-04, P2-06 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-11 | Create operational continuity timeline diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-10 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-12 | Review Part 6 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P2-01 through P2-11 | ✅ Complete |
P2 — Advanced Scenarios: Reference Scenario (Part 7)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P2-13 | Write Application Overview (Contoso Insurance) | Hardin (Writer) | P1-24 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-14 | Create Contoso Insurance component architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-13 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-15 | Create claim submission data flow diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-13 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-16 | Write Phase 1: Public Cloud deployment | Hardin (Writer) | P2-13, P1-24 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-17 | Create Phase 1 architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-16 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-18 | Write Phase 2: Hybrid Connected deployment | Hardin (Writer) | P2-16, P1-26 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-19 | Create Phase 2 architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-18 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-20 | Write Phase 3: Disconnected deployment | Hardin (Writer) | P2-18, P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-21 | Create Phase 3 architecture diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-20 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-22 | Create three-phase comparison diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-17, P2-19, P2-21 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-23 | Write Architecture Decisions (ADRs) | Hardin (Writer) | P2-16, P2-18, P2-20 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-24 | Create ADR dependency graph diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-23 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-25 | Write Lessons Learned | Hardin (Writer) | P2-16, P2-18, P2-20 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-26 | Create effort/complexity heat map diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-25 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-27 | Review Part 7 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P2-13 through P2-26 | ✅ Complete |
P2 — Best Practices (Part 8)
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P2-28 | Write Design Principles | Hardin (Writer) | P1-24, P1-26, P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-29 | Create design principles diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-30 | Write Resilience best practices | Hardin (Writer) | P1-26, P1-28 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-31 | Create fault domain hierarchy diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-30 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-32 | Write Security best practices | Hardin (Writer) | P1-17 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-33 | Create defense-in-depth model diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-32 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-34 | Write Operations best practices | Hardin (Writer) | P1-09 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-35 | Create operations responsibility matrix diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-34 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-36 | Write Cost Optimization | Hardin (Writer) | P1-03 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-37 | Create TCO comparison chart diagram | Seldon (Architect) | P2-36 | ✅ Complete |
| P2-38 | Review Part 8 for structural coherence | Venabili (Reviewer) | P2-28 through P2-37 | ✅ Complete |
P3 — Polish & Enhancement
| ID | Title | Owner | Dependencies | Status |
| P3-01 | Write Additional Resources | Hardin (Writer) | All P1 items | ✅ Complete |
| P3-02 | Final glossary update with all terms | Hardin (Writer) | All P1, P2 items | ✅ Complete |
| P3-03 | Cross-reference validation across all docs | Venabili (Reviewer) | All P1, P2 items | ✅ Complete |
| P3-04 | Link validation — verify all external URLs | Venabili (Reviewer) | All content | ✅ Complete |
| P3-05 | Diagram consistency review | Seldon (Architect) | All diagrams | ✅ Complete |
| P3-06 | Mermaid diagram syntax validation | Seldon (Architect) | All diagrams | ✅ Complete |
| P3-07 | Create repo-level README with project overview | Hardin (Writer) | docs/README.md | ✅ Complete |
| P3-08 | Final end-to-end review | Venabili (Reviewer) | All items | 🔄 In Progress |
Summary
| Priority | Items | Writing | Diagrams | Reviews |
| P0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| P1 | 47 | 24 | 18 | 5 |
| P2 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 5 |
| P3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 100 | 49 | 38 | 13 |
Execution Order
- Sprint 1: P0 items (foundation) — all agents
- Sprint 2: P1 Part 2 + Part 3 (infrastructure + sovereignty) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
- Sprint 3: P1 Part 4 + Part 5 (patterns + SLZ guide) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
- Sprint 4: P2 Part 6 + Part 7 (cloud exit + reference scenario) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
- Sprint 5: P2 Part 8 (best practices) + P3 polish — all agents
- Sprint 6: Final review and publication — Venabili leads
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