Overview

Platform Architecture Authority (PAA) is our flagship advisory service. It provides your organization with continuous access to senior architectural expertise—without the overhead of building an internal architecture practice from scratch.

What is PAA?

PAA functions as your external architecture team. We embed within your existing processes to provide:

• Architectural oversight of major technical decisions
• Design reviews for new features and systems
• Risk identification before problems become incidents
• Standards development tailored to your context
• Knowledge transfer to elevate your team’s capabilities

Unlike traditional consulting engagements that end with a report, PAA is an ongoing relationship. We grow with your platform and adapt our guidance as your needs evolve.

Who is PAA for?

PAA serves organizations that:

• Have a growing technology platform without dedicated architecture leadership
• Want to validate architectural decisions with experienced external perspective
• Need to establish technical governance without bureaucracy
• Are preparing for significant scale, compliance requirements, or technical transitions

How it works

PAA operates on a retained basis with predictable monthly investment. Engagement depth scales with your needs—from lightweight advisory to embedded participation in your technical processes.

See Getting Started to understand how a PAA engagement begins.