Focused advisory
Principal Architecture Advisory Session
Make space for a difficult technical decision.
A structured senior architecture conversation and concise written follow-up for a clearly defined software or AI question.
Need a written review of one design, vendor proposal or significant technical direction? See Architecture Peer Review.
What you receive
The result of this engagement.
A concise written decision and action summary for one defined architecture question, following a structured senior discussion.
- A structured advisory conversation.
- A concise written action and decision summary.
- Clear questions or next steps for your team.
When this helps
Recognise the situation.
- A CTO or founder needs an experienced thinking partner before committing to deeper work.
- The immediate need is decision framing rather than repository investigation.
- You want a standalone advisory session with a usable written summary.
How it works
Evidence appropriate to the question.
Prepare the question
Agree the topic and review the relevant concise material in advance.
Work through the decision
Explore constraints, options and implications in a structured session led by a senior architect.
Capture the next steps
Provide a short action summary with assumptions and any further evidence needs.
Scope & responsibility
Agree the scope and depth. Keep the boundaries clear.
Scope of the engagement
A selectively offered session format, not an alternative to deep assessment where evidence investigation is necessary.
Limits of reliance
Discussion-led advice depends on the information available. It does not establish system-wide assurance or detailed architecture design.
The agreed scope of the engagement sets the coverage, deliverables, responsibilities, timing and fixed fee. Any change to the scope is agreed in writing.
Questions
Before you book.
Does the session have standalone value?
Yes. The written summary and next-step framing are the output. Buying a larger engagement is not required.
Related work
Related services
Each is available as a standalone service when the evidence and scope support it.
What's the decision in front of you?
Tell us the situation and what you intend to commit to. 25 minutes on Teams, no preparation needed. If this scope is not the right fit, we will say so.