Structured enough to create confidence. Focused enough to move quickly.

Align

Start with the business decision

Define the question, pressure points and what leadership needs to decide.

Focus

Use evidence before asking for more

Review what already exists, interview senior people and treat disagreement as evidence.

Move

Keep actions few, owned and time-bound

Link recommendations to cost, delay, risk, opportunity or decision quality.

Working principles

Start with a business decision, not an architecture framework. Use existing evidence before requesting new documentation. Involve senior people early. Make uncertainty explicit. Build for the client to operate without permanent dependency.

Engagement charter

Named executive sponsor. Defined problem statement. Access to relevant evidence. Up to six stakeholder interviews. Clear decision-making authority for the final read-out. Practical outputs within the agreed timeframe.