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Requirements, Constraints, Trade-offs & Compromise

All levels — SA, EA, TS5-6 hoursTrade-off framework + constraint register template + requirements classification guide

The art of making the best possible architectural decision given what is required, what is constrained, and what must be sacrificed.

...Existing systems — what already exists and can't be replaced. Regulations — what the law requires. Team skills — what the team can build and maintain. Technology — what platforms or vendors are mandated. Constraint...

1 DayIntensive

PracticeReal decisions

Architecture Foundations Requirements Trade Offs Decision Making View Details

Technology Strategy & Architecture Strategy

Advanced (EA, TS)5-6 hoursTechnology strategy vs architecture strategy distinction map + strategy brief template

How to distinguish technology strategy from architecture strategy, connect both to business strategy, and define a coherent direction for the organisation's technology investments.

...visible at the point of decision: The long tail checklist — questions to ask before committing: What skills does this require? How long to build them? What patterns does this impose? What does it exclude?...

1.5 DaysIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Technology Strategy Business Strategy Direction Enterprise Context View Details

Automation & Agentic Systems

Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)6-7 hoursAutomation opportunity map + agent architecture blueprint + MCP/A2A integration guide + Agentic Risk & Cost Framework

How AI-powered architectures that plan, act, and use tools autonomously are reshaping integration and workflow — covering agentic patterns, MCP and A2A protocols, orchestration frameworks, human-in-the-loop design, guardrails, observability, and economic risk management.

...agent Low High Simple, well-defined tasks Multi-agent Medium Medium Complex tasks requiring diverse skills Orchestrated workflow Medium High Regulated, auditable processes Pattern selection decision: Question...

1.5 DaysIntensive

CurrentSA · EA · TS

Architecture AI Agents Agentic Systems MCP A2A Automation Orchestration View Details

Emerging Technology Scanning

All levels — SA, EA, TS3-4 hoursTechnology radar template + horizon scanning process + hype vs signal evaluation criteria

How to monitor what is coming, filter signal from noise, and make deliberate decisions about when and how to adopt new technologies — before being forced to react.

...still experimental? Community Is there an active community and ecosystem? Talent Can we hire or develop skills for this? Risk What's the blast radius if it fails? Alternative Is there a proven alternative...

Half-dayIntensive

PracticalSA · EA · TS

Architecture Technology Radar Horizon Scanning Innovation Strategy View Details

Roadmaps & Transformation Sequencing

Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)5-7 hoursRoadmap template + transition state design guide + sequencing logic + dependency overlay

How to build multi-year transformation roadmaps that sequence architectural change realistically — accounting for dependencies, capacity, risk, and the fact that the organisation must continue operating while it transforms.

...platform. Data — B needs data that A produces. Analytics needs events from services. Skill — B needs skills that A develops. Teams need platform training first. Organisational — B needs decisions that A...

1.5 DaysIntensive

StrategicSA · EA · TS

Architecture Roadmap Transformation Sequencing Strategy Delivery View Details

What Architecture Is

All levels — SA, EA, TS3-4 hoursArchitecture definition canvas + what it is / what it isn't reference card

What software and enterprise architecture actually is — its structure, relationships, and decisions — and what it is not. No diagrams. No jargon. Just clarity.

...it: Decision Cost to reverse Why? e.g. Chose PostgreSQL over MongoDB High — data model, queries, team skills all tied to it e.g. Named this service 'OrderService' Low — find and replace, maybe a config change...

Half-dayIntensive

FoundationFor all roles

Architecture Foundations Decision Making View 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.

...No AI vision Vision documented, roadmap exists Strategy drives business transformation People No AI skills Training programme, some specialists AI literacy across organisation Process Manual, reactive...

2 DaysIntensive

Strategy + RoadmapDeliverable

AI Strategy Business Transformation Operating Model AI Maturity Value Realization View Details

Investment & Prioritisation

Advanced (EA, TS)5-6 hoursInvestment prioritisation model + business case guide (including TCO and unit economics) + sequencing criteria

How to decide which technology initiatives get funded, in what order, and why — connecting architecture to financial decisions and business outcomes.

...what depends on what? Identify layers — foundation → platform → service → feature. Assess readiness — skills, platform, governance, operations. Order by layer, then by readiness, then by value. Sequence...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Investment Prioritisation Business Case Strategy FinOps View Details

AI Use Case Discovery & Prioritization

Beginner to Intermediate4-5 hoursAI use case portfolio + prioritisation matrix + pilot shortlist

The hardest AI question is often not how to build, but what to build first. Learn how to find real use cases, assess fit, sequence experiments, and avoid expensive distractions.

...How much benefit would success create? Feasibility: How realistic is delivery given data, workflow, skills, and risk? Use cases with high value and high feasibility are natural starting points. Low-feasibility...

1 DayWorkshop

Portfolio DesignPractical

AI Use Cases Prioritization AI Strategy Portfolio Management Value Realization View Details

Current State & Target State Architecture

All levels — SA, EA, TS4-5 hoursAs-is / to-be architecture canvas + transition state design + maturity scale + AI readiness assessment

How to document what exists today, define what must exist tomorrow, and design the transition states that get you there — the discipline of architecture that connects present reality to future goals.

...platform support AI workloads — compute, storage, latency? AI inference needs appropriate infrastructure Skills Does the team understand AI capabilities and limitations? AI adoption requires literacy, not just...

1 dayIntensive

PracticalCanvas exercise

Architecture Enterprise Context Current State Target State Transformation Gap Analysis View Details

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