Practical, no-fluff explainers on the methods behind our toolkits — how to run them, what "good" looks like, and the frameworks they're built on.
A clear, jargon-free introduction to enterprise architecture — what it is, what an enterprise architect does, and the core practices involved.
Read the guide → Enterprise architectureA plain-English comparison of the main enterprise architecture frameworks — TOGAF, Zachman and others — and how to choose a pragmatic approach.
Read the guide → Enterprise architectureThe difference between an enterprise architect and a solution architect — what each focuses on, how they work together, and where the roles overlap.
Read the guide → Enterprise architectureWhat a complete set of enterprise architecture templates should include — from methodology and calculators to reports and decks — and how the pieces fit together.
Read the guide →A step-by-step guide to application rationalisation using the TIME model (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate) — score apps, expose duplication and build a savings business case.
Read the guide → Application rationalisationWhat application portfolio management is, why it matters, and how to start managing your application estate without an expensive APM platform.
Read the guide → Application rationalisationA practical guide to building an application inventory — what fields to capture, where to get the data, and how to keep it useful for rationalisation.
Read the guide → Application rationalisationHow to turn an application rationalisation analysis into a business case leadership will approve — quantifying savings, risk reduction and the roadmap.
Read the guide → Application rationalisationHow the TIME model and the 6 Rs of cloud migration differ, how they fit together, and when to use each in your application strategy.
Read the guide →A clear guide to the business capability maturity model — what a capability is, the five maturity levels, the dimensions to assess, and how to run a capability assessment.
Read the guide → Capability assessmentA plain guide to business capability maps — what they are, why they're useful, and a step-by-step approach to building one for your organisation.
Read the guide → Capability assessmentExamples of business capability models and how they're structured, with guidance on adapting a reference model to your own organisation.
Read the guide → Capability assessmentWhat capability-based planning is, how it differs from project-based planning, and how to use a capability model to prioritise investment.
Read the guide → Capability assessmentHow to turn a capability assessment into an executive presentation the board will act on — what to show, what to cut, and how to frame the ask.
Read the guide →A practical architecture review checklist — the domains to review, how to score a solution, handling NFRs, risks and decisions, and writing a defensible recommendation.
Read the guide → Architecture reviewA practical checklist of the non-functional requirements every solution needs — performance, availability, security, and more — and how to make them testable.
Read the guide → Architecture reviewWhat architecture decision records are, why they matter, and a simple format for capturing the decisions behind your architecture.
Read the guide → Architecture reviewWhat a solution architecture review should cover — context, options, decisions and impact — and how to document a solution so it can be reviewed properly.
Read the guide → Architecture reviewHow architecture reviews work within TOGAF — compliance reviews, the role of the design authority, and how to run them without the heavyweight overhead.
Read the guide →A practical guide to setting up an Architecture Design Authority — its purpose, terms of reference, membership, cadence and decision rights.
Read the guide → Architecture governanceWhat architecture principles are, examples of good ones, and how to write principles people actually follow rather than ignore.
Read the guide → Architecture governanceWhat architecture governance is, the pieces it's made of, and how to set up governance that enables delivery instead of slowing it down.
Read the guide → Architecture governanceHow to measure whether architecture governance is working — the KPIs to track, and how to show leadership that governance adds value.
Read the guide → Architecture governanceHow to handle architecture exceptions and waivers properly — so deviations from standards are visible and tracked instead of becoming hidden technical debt.
Read the guide →Every guide has a matching toolkit — the full method, calculators, templates and worked examples, ready to run.
