9 min read I’ve been trying to write something on TOGAF and programme governance for a couple of years now. I kept it in the bag until I actually had the recognitions to back it up – Foundation, Practitioner, and Applied Practitioner, all three now done. So here’s the first piece built on it, andContinue reading “Architecture-Led AI Enterprise – The TOGAF 10 Template Set for AI Programmes”
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TOGAF 10 – What They Don’t Tell You Before You Sit the Exam
4 min read I passed TOGAF 10 Foundation, Practitioner, and Applied Practitioner in July 2026. Three badges, one accelerated week, and an exam I’d been quietly intimidated by for years. This isn’t a revision guide – it’s the stuff that doesn’t go in one: the context, the shortcut, and the one thing that made itContinue reading “TOGAF 10 – What They Don’t Tell You Before You Sit the Exam”
The Rehearsal – Chapter 2: Do you like dogs?
Stories · The Rehearsal Becca gave up eventually. The east wind won, the way it always wins, by simply outlasting her. She walked back to the old wooden bench, sat down beside me, and started on a drink she’d been ignoring the whole time she was losing to the weather. For a moment I thoughtContinue reading “The Rehearsal – Chapter 2: Do you like dogs?”
The Rehearsal – Chapter 1: A Boring Story
Stories · The Rehearsal I was walking along the Thames on a grey, blustery afternoon when I saw her, a small girl throwing pebbles into the wind as if she meant to win. She had picked a fight with the east wind and hadn’t yet worked out she couldn’t win it. Every stone she threw,Continue reading “The Rehearsal – Chapter 1: A Boring Story”
Enterprise AI governance: three failure modes from two days
Persona drift, inconsistent AI safety filters, demographic inference – three real enterprise AI governance incidents and the model that addresses them.
I went all-in on AI. My optician, as of yesterday, has thoughts.
A 25-year obsession with technology, the AI boom, and a dry eye diagnosis. Featuring Hogwarts, the Mirror of Erised, and a gym that stopped appearing.
Write your own skill.md – before someone else does
A friend’s company asked everyone to write a skill.md for their role. Here’s why that’s both a warning and an opportunity – and what you should do first.
Where to Start With AI: 9 Phases From Beginner to Builder
Feeling overwhelmed by AI? There’s a natural progression – nine phases from your first chat app to building AI systems. Here’s the map nobody gives you.
Everyone’s an AI expert. Nobody’s governing it.
Every major platform wave has followed the same arc – powerful capability, governance as an afterthought. SMS automation, CRM data hoarding, Power Platform misconfigurations. AI is the same story, with a larger blast radius. Here’s what enterprise delivery actually teaches you.
Think First, Then Use AI – The Case for Human-Led Enterprise Thinking
AI is quietly replacing the professional judgement that used to define great consulting. Here’s why thinking first – before reaching for a prompt – still matters most.