diff --git a/process/folder_templates/features/feature_name/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst b/process/folder_templates/features/feature_name/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
index 5dcb72506a..42c0a8678c 100644
--- a/process/folder_templates/features/feature_name/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
+++ b/process/folder_templates/features/feature_name/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ Please note that it is mandatory to fill in the "passed" column with "yes" or "n
       - manual
       - Indicators of complexity include: the number of use cases (corresponding to dynamic diagrams) allocated to a single design element, the number of interfaces and operations in an interface, function parameters, global variables, complex types, and limited comprehensibility.
 
-        Note: If any of the numbers above exceed 3, a design rationale is mandatory (for all types).
+        Notes:
+
+        If the "number of use cases" or "number of interfaces" above exceeds "3" or "number of function parameters" exceeds "5" or the "number of operations" exceeds "20" or global variables are used, a design rationale is mandatory.
       -
       -
       -
diff --git a/process/folder_templates/modules/module_name/component_name/docs/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst b/process/folder_templates/modules/module_name/component_name/docs/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
index a72c28f84d..28ce2eee96 100644
--- a/process/folder_templates/modules/module_name/component_name/docs/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
+++ b/process/folder_templates/modules/module_name/component_name/docs/architecture/chklst_arc_inspection.rst
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Please note that it is mandatory to fill in the "passed" column with "yes" or "n
 
         Notes:
 
-        If the "number" above exceeds "3" a design rationale is mandatory (for all types)
+        If the "number of use cases" or "number of interfaces" above exceeds "3" or "number of function parameters" exceeds "5" or the "number of operations" exceeds "20" or global variables are used, a design rationale is mandatory.
 
         See also if component classification :need:`gd_temp__component_classification` as measure is present.