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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.

...you. Buy what is commodity. Partner for 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,...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicSA · EA · TS

Architecture Sourcing Strategy Ecosystem Build vs Buy Vendor Management Strategy View Details

Analyzing Business Strategies: From Strategic Intent to Execution Discipline

A structured executive guide to analyzing business strategies using a four-layer framework that connects intent, positioning, capability, and execution discipline.

...trade-offs. Examples: Premium differentiation vs cost leadership Focused niche vs mass market Platform ecosystem vs product excellence If a company claims: High quality Lowest price Fastest delivery Most...

Enterprise Architecture Business Strategy Execution Operating Model Governance Leadership Fractional Leadership Read Insight

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.

...Platform teams provide self-service infrastructure. Architects shift from designing systems to governing ecosystems. The organisations that design for these conditions will thrive. The organisations that drift...

1 DayIntensive

StrategicEA · TS

Architecture Operating Model AI Future of Work Strategy Platform View Details

Technology, Infrastructure, Cloud & Security Design

Intermediate to Advanced (SA, EA)6-8 hoursInfrastructure decision framework + cloud pattern reference + security controls map

Where abstract architecture meets physical reality — choosing the platforms, compute, networking, and security controls that make the solution work at scale.

...(initial + ongoing) — what's the TCO? Vendor lock-in risk — how hard is it to leave? Community and ecosystem — is there support? Regulatory compliance — does it meet requirements? Integration with existing...

2 DaysIntensive

PracticalSA · EA

Architecture Solution Design Cloud Infrastructure Security FinOps View Details

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.

...Google Gemini 3 Multimodal tasks, massive context, Google Workspace integration You live in Google's ecosystem or need image/audio/video understanding Meta Llama 4 Open-source flexibility, self-hosted deployment...

Half DayIntensive

Beginner FriendlyNo technical background required

AI Tools AI Platforms Generative AI AI Landscape LLMs AI Fluency View Details

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.

...Maturity Is this production-ready or still experimental? Community Is there an active community and ecosystem? Talent Can we hire or develop skills for this? Risk What's the blast radius if it fails? Alternative...

Half-dayIntensive

PracticalSA · EA · TS

Architecture Technology Radar Horizon Scanning Innovation Strategy 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.

...common language for agents to connect to tools and to each other. Two protocols are shaping the agent ecosystem right now. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol created by Anthropic that standardises...

2 DaysIntensive

Agent DesignWorkshop

AI Agents Agentic AI MCP A2A Multi Agent Systems AI Orchestration 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.

...disclaimers or recommend consulting a professional" "Write in plain language — avoid 'leverage', 'synergy', 'ecosystem'" "Do not repeat back what I asked — just answer" "Do not speculate — only use information...

2 DaysIntensive

19 TechniquesComplete Coverage

Prompt Engineering LLMs Generative AI Productivity AI Workflows View Details

Future of AI

Intermediate to Senior Leaders3-4 hoursAI horizon scan + strategic implications analysis + preparation roadmap

What's coming in AI — multimodal models, on-device AI, open-source momentum, protocols, regulation, and the shift to AI-native organisations. See around the corner without falling for hype.

...Without standards, every AI system is an island. Protocols like MCP and A2A are creating an interoperable ecosystem where tools and agents can work together across organisational boundaries. Two open protocols...

Half DayIntensive

Horizon ScanDeliverable

Future of AI AI Trends Multimodal AI AI Regulation Emerging Technology View Details