Domain 1 · Solution Design & Architecture
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6 objectives, as published
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- Translate business problems into Claude-based AI solutions
- Design end-to-end architectures (input → processing → output → feedback loops)
- Select appropriate architectural patterns (workflow, agentic, augmented LLM)
- Design multi-agent systems and orchestration strategies
- Apply decomposition techniques for complex problem solving
- Align solutions to business value pillars (efficiency, transformation, productivity, cost, performance SLAs)
5 concepts — tap a card for the example, the right instinct and the trap
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