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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.

...another. Same word, different meaning → different bounded contexts. Bounded contexts integrate through patterns. Customer-Supplier — upstream context provides, downstream consumes. Conformist — downstream...

1.5 DaysIntensive
FoundationSA · EA
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.

...legitimately concerned? What do they do? — are they blocking, ignoring, going around, or engaging? Anti-patterns — what NOT to do: Override — "The architecture board has decided." Creates resentment; resistance...

1 DayIntensive
StrategicSA · EA · TS
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.

...policy documents, drafting process documentation. These tasks are high-volume, follow recognisable patterns, and are relatively easy to verify — a strong fit for AI assistance. HR and L&D professionals...

Half DayIntensive
Beginner FriendlyNo math required
How to Think With AI
Beginner to Advanced5-7 hoursPersonal AI Fluency framework + working habits

AI Fluency — the four competencies that separate people who use AI from people who think with it. Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence. Master these and everything else follows.

...discernment is checking the reasoning underneath the output. This is where most people drop off. Common patterns to watch for: the AI contradicts itself between paragraphs (logical inconsistency). It produces...

2 DaysIntensive
4 CompetenciesComplete Framework
Architecture Decisions & ADRs
All levels — SA, EA, TS3-4 hoursADR template + decision log + rationale guide

How to capture, document, and govern architecture decisions using ADRs — the lightweight mechanism that turns tribal knowledge into shared understanding.

...first-week activity Pick one. What would it take to integrate ADRs there? When ADRs go wrong — The anti-patterns ADRs can be done badly — too heavy, too vague, too rigid, or too ignored. Anti-patterns undermine...

Half-dayIntensive
PracticalReady to use
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.

...this use portfolio-standard technology? Integration fit — does this use portfolio-standard integration patterns? Capability fit — does this align to the capability map? Dependency impact — what does this...

1 dayIntensive
StrategicPortfolio-level
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.

...X-as-a-Service Platform team charter — what the internal platform exists to do, and what it doesn't Identified team anti-patterns currently creating your delivery bottlenecks A phased transition plan from current structure...

1 DayIntensive
Team BlueprintClear Boundaries
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.

...architecture documentation, roadmap drafts, and governance pain points Review of existing decision-making patterns and bottlenecks Recommended team composition: 1-2 C-level technology leaders (CTO/CIO/VP) 2-3...

1-2 DaysFacilitated
Clear Roadmap90-Day Plan
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