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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.

...EOL Crisis migration — unplanned cost Already planned — smooth transition New paradigm emerges (e.g., AI agents) Confusion — "what do we do?" Already trialled — know what works Regulation changes Compliance...

Half-dayIntensive
PracticalSA · EA · TS
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
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.

...organisations with 47 distinct technologies across 12 teams. Hiring was difficult. Integration was painful. Security review was overwhelmed. Standards and reference architectures are the agreed patterns,...

1 dayIntensive
PracticalStandards exercise
Architecture Decision & Technical Clarity Workshop
Enterprise & Solution Architects, Principal EngineersADR/ADL templates, decision backlog, prioritisation framework

Eliminate architectural ambiguity and technical decision bottlenecks through clear decision frameworks and accountability patterns.

Before we start — the one thing to hold onto Most teams think they have a documentation problem. They don't. They have a decision problem. I've sat in rooms with architects who...

1 DayIntensive
Clear DecisionsActionable Framework
Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy Workshop
CTO, CIO, Enterprise ArchitectsEnterprise architecture governance model, technology roadmap, ADR framework

Align business strategy with enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps, establishing governance frameworks that reduce execution risk.

...translation layer. That one idea changes everything. It turns technology roadmaps from engineering documents into business strategy. Keep it in mind. Purpose The goal of this workshop is concrete: align...

1-2 DaysFacilitated
Clear Roadmap90-Day Plan