What I liked about the simulation is that it isn't just about the technical side, but about understanding the KPIs of the company you're working with. This helps create a map of their business goals, the current state of the app, identified issues, and future plans. Ultimately, the cloud architect's solution must closely align with all of these factors

The simulation felt realistic and practical. It gave me a clear view of how an AI/ML or cloud architect balances technical decisions with business priorities like scalability, security, and recovery. The templates and prompts made it easy to organize my thinking, and the final recommendation task helped me practice explaining technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

It used a realistic client. Elena's email mixed technical needs (performance, outages) with business concerns (cost, reputation, launch timing), which is how real client requests look. It built in a logical order. Classifying requirements, then assessing risks, then designing the architecture, then phasing the plan taught each step on top of the last.