Computing Tools

Computing Diagnostics and Tools

Practical diagnostics, canvases, scorecards, calculators, and matrices that convert technical judgment into structured decisions.

Practical Decision Aids

These tools help readers assess maturity, clarify tradeoffs, and structure technical decisions. They are designed as practical aids, not audits or certifications.

Diagnostic Computing Maturity Diagnostic A 5-minute diagnostic across architecture, delivery, security, data and AI, sustainability, and governance.
Canvas Microservicelet Boundary Canvas A boundary-design canvas for deciding whether a capability belongs inside a module, microservicelet, or independent service.
Scorecard DevSecOps Sustainability Scorecard A scorecard for delivery discipline, security integration, resilience, feedback loops, and compute efficiency.
Matrix Cloud Adoption Decision Matrix A matrix for comparing cloud fit across capability, cost, compliance, resilience, and institutional readiness.
Matrix Build vs Buy vs Subscribe Tool A decision aid for comparing custom software, SaaS, low-code, and platform approaches.
Scorecard Security Debt Ledger An executive scorecard for translating security backlog and control gaps into operating risk language.

How to use these tools

  • Use diagnostics to find weak spots before choosing a solution.
  • Use canvases and matrices to compare options with a shared vocabulary.
  • Read the limitations on each tool before treating a result as evidence.

What the results mean

  • Scores and labels are directional planning aids.
  • Dimension-level results are meant to support discussion and prioritization.
  • Recommended readings connect each result back to the broader knowledge section.