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Why Architecture Exists
All levels — SA, EA, TS3-4 hoursArchitecture purpose framework — complexity · alignment · risk · change · shared understanding

Why architecture exists — managing complexity, aligning technology with business, reducing risk, enabling change, and creating shared understanding across teams.

...Choosing a single database for everything increases single-point-of-failure risk. Going all-in on one cloud provider increases vendor lock-in risk. Tightly coupling services increases integration failure...

Half-dayIntensive
PurposeWhy it matters
AI Implementation & Technical Architecture
Intermediate to Advanced5-7 hoursAI architecture blueprint + MLOps framework + deployment playbook

Turning AI prototypes into reliable, scalable production systems. MLOps, model serving, RAG architecture, monitoring, and the engineering discipline that most AI projects are missing.

...high-bandwidth networking, large storage, and specialised software stacks. Choice Options Trade-offs Cloud vs on-premise AWS, GCP, Azure vs own hardware Flexibility vs control, OpEx vs CapEx GPU type...

2 DaysIntensive
ArchitectureBlueprint
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.

...Platform Lock-in level Deliberate? Exit cost Exit plan Review date AWS High Yes £2M, 18 months Multi-cloud abstraction layer Annual Auth0 Medium Yes £200K, 3 months Standard OIDC, portable Annual Vendor...

1 DayIntensive
StrategicSA · EA · TS
AI Tools, Landscape & Platforms
Beginner to Intermediate3-4 hoursPersonal AI tools map + selection framework + team stack recommendation

The AI tools landscape — what the major platforms are, how they actually differ, and how to choose the right one for the right job. Stop chasing every new launch. Start making deliberate choices.

...software you already use Layer 4 AI API Direct programmatic access to a foundation model Layer 5 Cloud AI platform Foundation models hosted in your cloud provider (Azure, AWS, GCP) Layer 5 RAG Custom...

Half DayIntensive
Beginner FriendlyNo technical background required