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Common Architecture Patterns
Intermediate (SA, EA)5-7 hoursPattern selection guide + pattern comparison matrix + anti-pattern catalogue

Proven, reusable solutions to recurring structural problems — each with known trade-offs that make it suited to some contexts and unsuitable for others.

...Architecture patterns aren't trends to follow. They're proven structures with known trade-offs. I've seen teams pick microservices because it was trending, then spend eighteen months fighting distributed systems...

1.5 DaysIntensive
PracticalSA · EA
ArchitectureSolution DesignPatternsMicroservicesEvent DrivenView Details
AI Measurement & ROI
Intermediate to Senior Leaders3-4 hoursAI measurement framework + ROI model + leadership dashboard template

Proving AI's value — defining success before you start, attributing outcomes correctly, and reporting to leadership in a way they trust. The discipline of answering the question every executive asks: is this worth it?

...one diagram Cheat sheet The measurement problem There's a conversation I've been in with leadership teams more times than I can count. They've invested significantly in AI. The team has built things. Pilots...

1 DayIntensive
ROI FrameworkDeliverable
AI ROIValue MeasurementAI MetricsBusiness ImpactAI ReportingView Details
Quality Attributes / -ilities
SA, EA — Intermediate5-6 hoursQuality attribute reference card + -ility prioritisation matrix

The non-functional characteristics that determine whether a system is truly fit for purpose — scalability, reliability, availability, performance, security, maintainability, and more.

...under load, takes 30 seconds to respond, or exposes customer data isn't fit for purpose. I've seen teams build systems that do the right things — but do them slowly, unreliably, or insecurely. Quality...

1 DayIntensive
SA · EARoles
ArchitectureQuality AttributesNon Functional RequirementsDesign TacticsView Details
Application, Integration, API, Interface, Data & Process Design
Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA)6-8 hoursIntegration design playbook + API design standards + data movement pattern guide

How the components of a solution are structured internally, how they communicate with each other, and how they connect to the data and processes they depend on.

...the source of truth; state is reconstructed. Full audit trail — but complexity. Data mesh — domain teams own their data products as first-class assets. Scalable ownership — but requires platform investment....

2 DaysIntensive
ComprehensiveSA · EA
ArchitectureSolution DesignIntegrationAPI DesignData DesignView Details
Application & Technology Landscape
All levels — SA, EA, TS4-5 hoursApplication landscape register + technology heat map + dependency matrix

How to build, read, and use the full picture of what an organisation runs — every application, platform, integration, and technology — and how they depend on each other.

...organisations don't have an accurate picture of what they're running. Systems were built by different teams, in different years, for different reasons. Nobody mapped the whole thing. When someone asks "what...

1 dayIntensive
PracticalLandscape exercise
ArchitectureEnterprise ContextApplication LandscapeTechnology LandscapeRationalisationDependenciesView Details
AI Strategy & Business Transformation
Intermediate to Senior Leaders5-7 hoursAI strategy framework + operating model blueprint + 12-month roadmap

Building an AI strategy that drives real business transformation. Vision, operating models, value frameworks, maturity assessment, and portfolio management. Turn AI potential into measurable outcomes.

...Leadership sees cost, not value. The failure pattern is predictable: organisation sees AI hype, multiple teams start pilots, each pilot works in isolation, the same problems get solved multiple times, pilots...

2 DaysIntensive
Strategy + RoadmapDeliverable
AI StrategyBusiness TransformationOperating ModelAI MaturityValue RealizationView Details
How LLMs Work
Beginner to Intermediate4-6 hoursWorking mental model + reference materials

What actually happens inside a Large Language Model — from the moment you type a prompt to the moment it responds. No math. No fluff. Just a clear picture you can hold in your head.

...the model's knowledge isn't stored anywhere explicitly. There's no folder of facts. The knowledge is distributed across billions of weight values, baked in through trillions of tiny adjustments during training....

2 DaysIntensive
Beginner FriendlyNo math required
LLMsMachine LearningTransformersGenerative AIView Details
Delivery Enablement & Quality Workshop
Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, QA Leads, DevOps EngineersSDLC playbook, CI/CD guardrail templates, quality rubrics, DORA metrics dashboard

Create predictable, repeatable delivery with sustainable engineering practices, CI/CD guardrails, and AI-augmented workflows.

Before we start — the one thing to hold onto Most teams think they have a delivery problem. They don't. They have a consistency problem. I've sat in rooms...

2 DaysPractical
Quality GatesAutomation
Delivery ExcellenceCI/CDQuality EngineeringDevSecOpsDORAView Details
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