90-Minute Architecture Session for Platform & SRE Leaders
Most infrastructure decisions do not need a review. They need ninety minutes with someone who has made the same call before, in production, and lived with the consequences. This session is exactly that: one decision, one working session, a clear recommendation. Typical subjects are a platform engineering direction, how to split Terraform/OpenTofu state, what SRE maturity step comes next, or where AI-generated infrastructure changes are safe to accept and where they need a human.
It is deliberately small. One fixed price, a short pre-read, and we spend the time on your real systems rather than on scoping. If the problem turns out to be bigger than one session, you will hear that plainly, along with which of the longer engagements fits. There is no obligation to buy one.
What this engagement includes
Fixed-scope advisory with a written deliverable — structured so your team gets clarity without open-ended dependency.
What’s included
- A short pre-read form so the session starts on your problem, not on introductions
- A 90-minute live working session with the people who own the decision
- A plain-language recommendation, including the tradeoffs you are accepting
- A written summary of what was decided, the risks named, and the next steps
- An honest read on whether you need anything more, and if so, what
How it works
- Book a time and pay the fixed price online
- Answer a short pre-read so the session starts on the decision itself
- Ninety minutes working through your systems, constraints, and options
- A written summary of the recommendation and next steps afterwards
Who it’s for
Engineering managers, directors, and staff engineers facing one platform, infrastructure-as-code, reliability, or AI-assisted operations decision who want senior judgment quickly. Fits teams that can execute but want a second opinion before committing.
How teams usually engage
Most offerings follow the same bounded shape — timing flexes with scope, but you always get a clear deliverable.
Fixed-Scope Review
Bounded engagement with a clear start, end, and written deliverable — not open-ended staff aug.
Working Session
Live time with your leads to pressure-test assumptions and align on tradeoffs.
Written Findings Memo
Prioritized risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations your team can sequence and own.
Optional Readout
Leadership or stakeholder session to align on the path forward after the review.
This engagement is a fit if…
- You have one specific decision to make and want a senior outside opinion before committing
- A full review would be more process than the problem needs
- You want to try working together before scoping anything larger
- The question involves platform direction, IaC structure, SRE maturity, or AI-assisted operations
Start with 90-Minute Architecture Session.
Investment: $750. Most engagements start with a quick intake call to confirm fit, scope, and timing — no long sales cycle. Tell us about your team, your systems, and the decisions you’re weighing.
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