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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.

...now and the goal Most transformations try to go directly from current state to target state. But the gap is usually too large to cross in one step. Transition states are the intermediate architectures —...

1.5 DaysIntensive

StrategicSA · EA · TS

Architecture Roadmap Transformation Sequencing Strategy Delivery View Details

AI Policy, Security & Organisational Controls

Beginner to Intermediate4-5 hoursAI policy checklist + security controls map + incident response starter template

Building and enforcing AI policy — the practical mechanisms that turn ethical principles into enforceable organisational rules. Data security, access controls, audit trails, and incident response.

Quick Navigation The enforcement gap Anatomy of an AI policy Data security Prompt injection and adversarial risk Access controls Audit...

1 DayIntensive

Beginner FriendlyNo legal background required

AI Policy AI Security Organisational Controls AI Governance Data Security Compliance AI Fluency View 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.

...conflict. Understanding conflicts prevents teams from setting contradictory goals. Explicit conflict analysis is better than discovering conflicts during implementation. -ilities conflict — you can't maximise...

1 DayIntensive

SA · EARoles

Architecture Quality Attributes Non Functional Requirements Design Tactics 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.

...strategy. They invest in cloud, AI, and platforms because everyone else is — not because a deliberate analysis connected those investments to business goals. I've seen CTOs announce "cloud-first strategy"...

1.5 DaysIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Technology Strategy Business Strategy Direction Enterprise Context View Details

AI Agents and Automation

Intermediate to Advanced6-8 hoursAgent use case map + architecture blueprint + governance framework

AI agents — what they are, how they work, the protocols shaping them (MCP, A2A), and the governance you need before you let one act on your behalf. The bridge between AI that talks and AI that does.

...Can get stuck in loops Chain-of-Thought Explicit step-by-step reasoning before answering Complex analysis, math, logic Slower, more tokens Tree-of-Thought Explores multiple reasoning paths, selects...

2 DaysIntensive

Agent DesignWorkshop

AI Agents Agentic AI MCP A2A Multi Agent Systems AI Orchestration View Details

AI in the Workplace

Beginner to Intermediate3-4 hoursPersonal AI workflow map + role-specific use case library

Applying AI in real work contexts — across roles, tasks, and teams. Move from knowing what AI is to using it every day, without hype, without fear, and without wasting time on the wrong things.

...into a structured briefing. Drafting an executive summary from a set of findings. Explaining technical analysis in plain language for a non-technical stakeholder. Where analysts get into trouble is using...

Half DayIntensive

Beginner FriendlyNo math required

AI in the Workplace Generative AI Productivity AI Fluency Use Cases AI Workflows View Details

Stakeholder Management & Politics

Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA, TS)5-6 hoursStakeholder map template + conflict resolution framework + executive alignment guide

How to navigate organisational dynamics, manage conflicting priorities, resolve decision deadlocks, and build executive alignment — because the best architecture recommendation fails without stakeholder alignment.

...decision rights matrix Missing information "What data is blocking this decision?" Commission the analysis; set a deadline Unresolved conflict "What are the conflicting positions?" Surface the trade-off;...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicSA · EA · TS

Architecture Stakeholder Management Politics Influence Conflict Resolution View Details

Effective Prompt Engineering

Beginner to Advanced6-8 hoursFull prompt design framework + personal prompt library

Every major prompt engineering technique — from basic clarity to advanced agentic reasoning. Not a list of tips. A mental model you can apply to any task, any tool, any context.

...request and expect them to read your mind about everything you didn't say. AI doesn't read minds. Every gap in your prompt is a gap the model fills with its own assumptions. The 19 techniques in this guide...

2 DaysIntensive

19 TechniquesComplete Coverage

Prompt Engineering LLMs Generative AI Productivity AI Workflows 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.

...Dependency discovery methods: Team workshops — teams describe their dependencies. Medium effort. Code analysis — import chains, API calls, config files. Low-medium effort. Runtime tracing — real-time call...

1 dayIntensive

StrategicPortfolio-level

Architecture Enterprise Context Portfolio Thinking Dependencies Investment Systems Thinking View Details

Review Forums & Decision Authority

Intermediate (SA, EA, TS)3-4 hoursArchitecture board design guide + review charter template + decision rights matrix

How to design, run, and improve architecture review forums — the structured spaces where decisions are evaluated, challenged, approved, and communicated.

...inconsistency, misalignment, hidden decisions, and poor quality — all four matter. Try it yourself — The review gap Which of these four problems exist in your organisation? Problem Evidence Inconsistent decisions...

Half-dayIntensive

PracticalSA · EA · TS

Architecture Governance Review Decision Making Authority View Details

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