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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.

...protocols Human-in-the-loop design Governance and risk Where to start Orchestration tools and frameworks Guardrails and evaluation Observability Economic guardrails Putting it all together Cheat sheet Before we start...

1.5 DaysIntensive

CurrentSA · EA · TS

Architecture AI Agents Agentic Systems MCP A2A Automation Orchestration View Details

Technology Leadership & Organizational Excellence

Intermediate to AdvancedLeadership roadmap and team enablement plan

Learn to lead high-performance engineering organizations with clear decision rights, distributed leadership, and AI-augmented team management for the future of work.

...First. Leadership Second. Then Implementation. 📖 Quick Navigation What is Technology Leadership in the AI Era? TL;DR - 30 Second Summary Full Table of Contents Start Learning What is Technology Leadership?...

2 DaysWorkshop

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Leadership Organizational Design Decision Rights AI Augmented Teams 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.

...The cost of surprise: Scenario Without scanning With scanning Competitor adopts new technology Panic adoption — rushed, poorly designed Already evaluated — deliberate response Vendor announces EOL Crisis...

Half-dayIntensive

PracticalSA · EA · TS

Architecture Technology Radar Horizon Scanning Innovation Strategy View Details

Portfolio & Dependency Thinking

All levels — SA, EA, TS4-5 hoursPortfolio map template + dependency radar + investment alignment grid

How to see all systems, initiatives, and investments as a connected whole — understanding dependencies, shared capabilities, and how decisions in one place ripple across others.

Quick Navigation Start here — From systems thinking to portfolio thinking What the portfolio contains Dependency mapping Impact on sequencing Shared capabilities Portfolio health Making portfolio-aware...

1 dayIntensive

StrategicPortfolio-level

Architecture Enterprise Context Portfolio Thinking Dependencies Investment Systems Thinking View Details

Build / Buy / Partner / Participate — Ecosystem Strategy

Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)5-6 hoursBuild/buy/partner/participate decision framework + vendor and ecosystem evaluation scorecard + exit and switching cost analysis template

How to decide what to build, what to buy, what to access through partners, and what to participate in through ecosystems — covering differentiation vs commodity analysis, vendor evaluation, total cost of ownership, interoperability velocity, exit strategy, and lock-in risk.

...capabilities you need but don't want to own. Participate in ecosystems — standards bodies, shared platforms, AI marketplaces — when the value is in the network, not in ownership. Sourcing strategy isn't just about...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicSA · EA · TS

Architecture Sourcing Strategy Ecosystem Build vs Buy Vendor Management Strategy View Details

Standards & Reference Architectures

Intermediate (SA, EA)4-5 hoursReference architecture library starter + standards register + architecture principles catalogue

How to create, govern, and operationalise architecture standards and reference architectures — the agreed patterns and structures that create consistency, reduce duplication, and accelerate delivery at scale.

...adopted Governing standards Reference architecture examples Consistency vs autonomy Reference architecture adoption Putting it all together Cheat sheet Before we start — the one thing to hold onto Without standards,...

1 dayIntensive

PracticalStandards exercise

Architecture Enterprise Context Standards Reference Architecture Governance Consistency 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.

...matters Documenting current state Defining target state Transition states Maturity levels Gap analysis AI readiness Keeping it current Putting it all together Cheat sheet Before we start — the one thing to...

1 dayIntensive

PracticalCanvas exercise

Architecture Enterprise Context Current State Target State Transformation Gap Analysis 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.

...others build on. Risk insight — which choices are high-reversal-cost and need early commitment. Constraint mapping — which initiatives block or enable others. Architecture adds dependency insight to prioritisation...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Investment Prioritisation Business Case Strategy FinOps 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.

Quick Navigation Start here — The distinction The long tail of technology choices Connecting to business strategy Defining an architecture strategy Technology...

1.5 DaysIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Technology Strategy Business Strategy Direction Enterprise Context View Details

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