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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.

...the UI without touching the business logic? Do multiple teams work in the same layers? Does a single feature change require touching all layers? If the last two are "yes," layered is becoming a constraint....

1.5 DaysIntensive
PracticalSA · EA
ArchitectureSolution DesignPatternsMicroservicesEvent DrivenView Details
Future Operating Model
Advanced (EA, TS)5-6 hoursFuture operating model scenarios + AI-native organisation design principles + transition pathway + Communication Structure Heatmap

How organisations will need to restructure their technology capabilities, teams, and governance as AI, automation, and platform thinking reshape what it means to run a technology function.

...clear division of responsibility: Team structure shift: Team type Before platforms After platforms Feature teams Build features + infrastructure Build features on platform Platform teams Don't exist Provide...

1 DayIntensive
StrategicEA · TS
ArchitectureOperating ModelAIFuture of WorkStrategyPlatformView 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.

...sequencing: Dependencies first — what must exist before what. Platform before services. Foundations before features — shared capabilities before specific capabilities. API gateway before API consumers. Risk first...

1.5 DaysIntensive
StrategicSA · EA · TS
ArchitectureRoadmapTransformationSequencingStrategyDeliveryView 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.

...performance characteristics. The commitment spectrum: Experiment — easy to reverse. "Try this library for one feature." Review: sprint. Adopt — moderate to reverse. "Use this for all new services." Review: quarterly....

1.5 DaysIntensive
StrategicEA · TS
ArchitectureTechnology StrategyBusiness StrategyDirectionEnterprise ContextView Details
AI Capabilities, Limitations & Use Cases
Beginner to Intermediate3-4 hoursTask-to-AI fit judgment + reference materials

What AI is genuinely good at, where it will let you down, and how to match the right task to the right tool. The judgment you need before you touch a prompt.

...because it increasingly means non-engineers can get small automation tasks done without waiting for engineering bandwidth. Multimodal generation AI is no longer text-only. It now works across images, audio,...

Half DayIntensive
Beginner FriendlyNo math required
Generative AIAI CapabilitiesAI LimitationsHallucinationUse CasesAI FluencyView Details
Platform Thinking
Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)5-6 hoursPlatform strategy canvas + internal platform design guide + shared capability register

How to shift from building one-off solutions to building reusable internal platforms — shared foundations that allow teams to deliver independently without solving the same problems repeatedly.

...differently Security built into the platform Speed Teams spend 30% on infrastructure Teams spend 5% — rest on features The platform ROI model: Without platform — 15 teams × 2 days/month on infrastructure = 30 engineer-days/month....

1 DayIntensive
CurrentSA · EA · TS
ArchitecturePlatformDeveloper ExperienceInternal PlatformsSelf ServiceView 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.

...Storage (data lake + warehouse), Processing (ETL/ELT, transformation), Serving (APIs, BI connectors, ML feature store), Governance (catalogue, lineage, access control), Quality (validation, monitoring, alerting)....

1 dayIntensive
PracticalStandards exercise
ArchitectureEnterprise ContextStandardsReference ArchitectureGovernanceConsistencyView 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.

...session aren't always the technical ones. Sometimes it's the product managers who start writing better feature specs for AI-powered features because they finally understand what the model can and can't do....

2 DaysIntensive
Beginner FriendlyNo math required
LLMsMachine LearningTransformersGenerative AIView Details
Event Storming Workshop
Enterprise & Solution Architects, Principal Engineers, Product Managers, Domain ExpertsEvent timeline, domain hotspot map, aggregate boundaries, process ownership canvas

Get your developers, domain experts, and business stakeholders in the same room, speaking the same language, discovering the same system — in one day.

...model Fewer "that's not how it works" surprises in sprint reviews Long-term outcomes (3-6 months): Faster feature design — teams start from events, not blank-page requirements Reduced rework from misunderstood...

1 DayIntensive
Shared ModelOne Language
Event StormingDomain Driven DesignCollaborative ModellingSystem DiscoveryView Details
Team Topologies & Organisational Design Workshop
CTO, VP Engineering, Engineering Directors, Principal EngineersTeam topology map, interaction model, platform team charter, cognitive load assessment

Your architecture isn't just a technical choice. It's a consequence of how your teams are structured. Fix the structure, and the architecture follows.

...problems have solutions. Keep it in mind. Purpose The goal of this workshop is concrete: redesign how your engineering organisation is structured so that team boundaries accelerate delivery instead of creating...

1 DayIntensive
Team BlueprintClear Boundaries
Team TopologiesOrganisational DesignConway's LawDelivery ExcellenceView Details
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