Mapping concepts to blueprints

Learn to think like an AI architect. Master reusable design patterns, deconstruct complex problems, and create scalable multi-agent blueprints.

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About this course

In the previous courses, you learned to build. In this course, you'll learn to architect. This crucial strategy session steps back from the build environment to focus on one of the most important phases of any successful AI project: design. You'll explore common, reusable design patterns that are the secret to creating scalable and efficient multi-agent workflows. More importantly, you'll learn to think like an AI architect — deconstructing complex business problems into logical, AI-ready blueprints. You’ll also take on “The Blueprint Challenge,” an interactive lab where you'll step into the shoes of a solution architect, mapping out a complete agentic workflow on your own.

Curriculum

• The Architect's Mindset
  • Think like a true WRITER Builder
  • Map your vision first
  • Deconstruct the agent engine
• The Blueprint Framework & Design Patterns
  • Design Pattern 1: Triage and route
  • Design Pattern 2: Retrieve, research and write
  • Design Pattern 3: Divide and conquer
  • Expand your architectural playbook
• The Blueprint Challenge
  • Your turn to blueprint
  • Deconstruct the blueprint challenge

Audience

Professionals ready to move from tactical building to strategic AI architecture and systems design.

Before you begin

Complete “The Agentic Mindset with WRITER,” “Build a No Code Agent,” and "Orchestrating Intelligent Agents” courses.

Duration

Approximately 45 minutes

Learning Objectives

• Analyze a complex business problem and identify the appropriate agentic design pattern to solve it
• Create a detailed workflow blueprint that outlines the trigger, required agents, and final outputs for a given business scenario
• Self-assess the scalability and modularity of a workflow design
• Articulate the "why" behind key architectural decisions in a multi-agent system
• Compare your own workflow design against an expert-level blueprint to identify similarities and differences in strategic approach

Course Outline

• Think Before You Build (Systems Thinking)
• Start with Why (Jobs-to-be-Done)
• The Three-Act Structure (Inputs-Actions-Outputs)
• Design Pattern: Triage & Route
• Design Pattern: Retrieve, Research & Write
• Design Pattern: Divide & Conquer
• Combining Patterns
• The Blueprint Challenge
• Expert Review & Comparison

Some illustrations used in the course videos are provided by Storyset (by Freepik) and are used in accordance with their licensing terms. https://storyset.com

About the instructors

Ashley Kennedy

Principal Learning Experience Designer

At WRITER, Ashley Kennedy designs next-generation AI education that bridges technical complexity and human understanding. As Principal Learning Experience Designer, she builds programs that make GenAI genuinely actionable — translating technical concepts into confident, applied practice. Her 20 years in film and video anchor that work in deep creativity and storytelling.