Architecture awareness you can actually use.
The Eight Ilities framework helps teams document system quality, make tradeoffs explicit, and evolve intentionally.
➡️ Framework
The eight dimensions and how they fit together.
➡️ Maturity model
A simple 0–5 scale to score posture and track trends.
➡️ Rubric
Behavioral indicators to calibrate scoring across teams.
➡️ Workshop
A 90-minute facilitated assessment you can run today.
➡️ Templates
Copy/paste scorecards, CSVs, and checklists.
➡️ Case studies
Example assessments and the decisions they enabled.
➡️ Downloads
Whitepapers, slide decks, and starter repo.
➡️ About
What this is, why it exists, and how to use it.
Quick start
- Score each “ility” (0–5) with confidence and evidence.
- Overlay current vs target on a radar chart.
- Run a 90-minute workshop and capture 3–5 initiatives.
- Reassess quarterly. Trends matter more than snapshots.