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📋 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

  1. Sprint 1: P0 items (foundation) — all agents
  2. Sprint 2: P1 Part 2 + Part 3 (infrastructure + sovereignty) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
  3. Sprint 3: P1 Part 4 + Part 5 (patterns + SLZ guide) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
  4. Sprint 4: P2 Part 6 + Part 7 (cloud exit + reference scenario) — Hardin writes, Seldon diagrams
  5. Sprint 5: P2 Part 8 (best practices) + P3 polish — all agents
  6. Sprint 6: Final review and publication — Venabili leads

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