Advisory
Field Architecture & Strategic Alignment Sprint
Complex initiatives often begin with a strong idea but no shared operating structure. The opportunity, stakeholders, roles, decisions, assets, risks and path to execution remain fragmented—creating repeated conversations, unclear ownership, premature commitments and stalled implementation.
Book a discovery callFees
By proposal — fixed fee based on scope and complexity.
Who it is for
Founders, asset owners, community leaders, nonprofits and established organizations preparing a complex project, partnership, venture or organizational transformation. Best suited to decision-makers who are ready to share relevant information, clarify constraints and make choices. Not intended for clients seeking a generic business plan, fundraising promises, licensed investment advice or outsourced day-to-day management.
What happens
A structured discovery and architecture engagement covering: • Current-state and opportunity review • Problem and objective definition • Stakeholder and ecosystem mapping • Role, responsibility and decision-right clarification • Project or venture pathway design • Governance, evidence and risk-gap identification • Prioritized 90-day action sequence • Identification of any specialist expertise required
What you get
• Field Architecture Brief • Current-State and Opportunity Map • Stakeholder, Role and Decision-Rights Matrix • Key Risks, Assumptions and Evidence Gaps • 90-Day Decision-to-Action Roadmap • Recommended pilot or next-engagement scope
What it does not include
Legal, tax, accounting, securities, investment, engineering-design or other regulated professional advice. Fundraising or outcome guarantees, detailed implementation, procurement, software development, representation in negotiations and day-to-day project management are not included unless separately agreed. Introductions do not create ownership, agency, exclusivity, compensation or partnership rights. Any such arrangement requires a separate written agreement. Taxes and third-party expenses may be additional. Starting prices are indicative and depend on scope, urgency, evidence quality, travel, partner involvement and regulatory requirements; a written proposal or statement of work confirms scope, deliverables, timeline, responsibilities, exclusions and payment terms before work begins. IOTA Field does not present this as a regulated legal, accounting, tax, securities, investment-management, engineering-signing or assurance service; where a regulated or licensed service is required the engagement must involve an appropriately qualified and authorised professional.
What we need from you
• A named decision owner • A concise description of the problem or opportunity • Available business, project, technical, financial, governance or partnership documents • List of relevant stakeholders • Known constraints, commitments and deadlines • Participation in the discovery and review sessions
How long
Approximately 2–3 weeks from receipt of the required inputs. Typically includes one 90-minute discovery session, document review and one 60-minute findings and alignment session.
Evidence
Led by Shahram Sheikh Sandiani, Founder & Field Architect of IOTA Field. His work draws on nearly three decades of experience across infrastructure, investment, entrepreneurship, governance and international collaboration. His background includes work across more than 20 countries, involvement in 14+ companies as founder, co-founder or investor, long-term contribution to FIDIC networks and professional knowledge, and the continuing development of the IOTA Field and Atlas operating, governance, portfolio and knowledge frameworks.
Delivery is the responsibility of Shahram Sheikh Sandiani. This page was last reviewed on 2026-09-06.