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Solution Decomposition
Intermediate (SA, EA)4-6 hoursDecomposition canvas + domain/service/component hierarchy guide

How to break large, complex systems into smaller, independently manageable parts — so different teams can build, own, and change them without stepping on each other.

...decomposition matters Strategies for decomposition Defining boundaries Coupling and cohesion Domain-Driven Design basics Common mistakes Putting it all together Cheat sheet Before we start — the one thing to...

1.5 DaysIntensive
FoundationSA · EA
ArchitectureSolution DesignDecompositionDomain Driven DesignBoundariesView Details
Architecture Governance
Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)5-6 hoursGovernance model canvas + architecture principles register + escalation path template

How to design, implement, and measure architecture governance — the mechanisms that ensure decisions are made consistently, applied correctly, and aligned with strategy.

...signs of absent governance: "We have principles but nobody follows them." "Every team chose a different database." "The architecture board meets but nothing changes." "Teams ship whatever they want — there's...

1 DayIntensive
PracticalSA · EA · TS
ArchitectureGovernancePrinciplesDecision MakingControlView 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.

...automation What agentic systems are Architecture patterns for agents MCP and A2A protocols Human-in-the-loop design Governance and risk Where to start Orchestration tools and frameworks Guardrails and evaluation Observability Economic...

1.5 DaysIntensive
CurrentSA · EA · TS
ArchitectureAI AgentsAgentic SystemsMCPA2AAutomationOrchestrationView Details
The Capability Map That Cannot Answer a Question Is Not a Capability Map
The Capability Map That Cannot Answer a Question Is Not a Capability Map

Why traditional capability maps fail to support governance decisions and how Queryable Capability Architecture turns static maps into interrogable decision systems.

...Queryable Capability Architecture (QCA). In QCA, capabilities are not visual blocks on a slide. They are data entities stored in a structured model that can be interrogated. This allows architects to query...

Enterprise ArchitectureArchitecture GovernanceCapability ModelingTechnology StrategyEnterprise DesignRead Insight
The Minimum Architecture Every Company Needs: The House, the Hallway, and the Doorbell
The Minimum Architecture Every Company Needs: The House, the Hallway, and the Doorbell

A practical architectural model explaining why most companies only need a modular monolith, a workflow orchestrator, and outcome-based events.

Executive Summary Who this is for: CTOs, Enterprise Architects, Engineering Leaders designing new systems Problem it solves: Organizations adopting complex architectures before they actually...

Enterprise ArchitectureArchitectureTechnology StrategySystem DesignEngineeringSoftware ArchitectureRead Insight
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.

...processes orders correctly but crashes 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,...

1 DayIntensive
SA · EARoles
ArchitectureQuality AttributesNon Functional RequirementsDesign TacticsView Details
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.

...running: Pattern Evidence Is it the right fit for your context? e.g. Layered UI → Business Logic → Data Access Was right at start, now teams collide in the layers If you can't name the pattern, you're...

1.5 DaysIntensive
PracticalSA · EA
ArchitectureSolution DesignPatternsMicroservicesEvent DrivenView Details
Delivery, Implementation & Architecture Runway
Intermediate (SA, EA, TS)4-5 hoursArchitecture runway template + delivery dependency map + agile architecture checklist

How architecture supports delivery instead of blocking it — covering architecture runway, phased implementation, dependency management, keeping teams unblocked, and recovering when architecture goes wrong during delivery.

...drawing. Delivery without architecture is just code that will need rewriting. I've seen architects produce designs that teams couldn't implement, and teams produce code that architects didn't approve. The result...

1 DayIntensive
PracticalSA · EA · TS
ArchitectureSolution DesignDeliveryAgileRunwayView Details
AI Operating Model Workshop
CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, Enterprise Architects, AI LeadersAI ownership model, governance framework, capability map, 90-day activation plan

Stop running AI experiments in isolation. Build the ownership structure, governance model, and decision rights that turn scattered AI pilots into an organisation-wide capability.

...actually govern, scale, and trust. Keep it in mind. Purpose The goal of this workshop is concrete: design the ownership structure and governance model that lets your organisation move from isolated AI...

1 DayIntensive
Clear OwnershipAI at Scale
AI StrategyAI GovernanceOperating ModelOrganisational DesignView Details
Architecture Across the Application Lifecycle: Which Architect Is Needed When?
Architecture Across the Application Lifecycle: Which Architect Is Needed When?

A practical guide explaining which type of architect is required at each stage of the application lifecycle to prevent governance friction and structural instability.

...architectural roles. Few define when each role should lead. As a result: Enterprise Architects review API design. Solution Architects are absent during discovery. Technical Architects are brought in after structural...

Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology StrategyArchitectureGovernanceExecutionLifecycleFractional LeadershipRead Insight
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