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Technology Strategy and Fractional Leadership

Work with a senior technology leader on budgets, vendors, priorities, and reporting through an agreed monthly advisory scope.

What this means for youHave an experienced technology leader to turn to when decisions get difficult. Get help setting priorities, holding vendors accountable, and explaining the plan to your team or board.

Typical starting investmentRetainers start at $2,500 per month, scaled to the level of ongoing support and board-facing governance required.

Final scope and fees depend on organizational size, number of locations, systems involved, required depth, and engagement duration. A written scope and fee are provided before work begins.

Discuss Fractional Leadership

What this covers

Ongoing strategy, budgeting, governance, vendor oversight, executive reporting, and project prioritization without immediately hiring a full-time CIO or CTO.

Full engagement details are being finalized. Use the button above to start a conversation about scope, timing, and fit for your organization.

Engagement model

A clear way to begin

Most engagements begin with a defined discovery or assessment rather than an open-ended consulting commitment. The result is a clear understanding of the organization’s priorities, followed by the level of support that best fits its needs.

  1. 01

    Introductory conversation

    A focused conversation about the organization, its technology environment, current concerns, upcoming decisions, and whether the engagement is a strong fit.

    • Typical format: 20–30 minutes
    • No consulting work begins during this call
  2. 02

    Defined assessment or discovery

    A fixed-scope review of relevant systems, risks, stakeholders, vendors, documentation, or workflows.

    • Typical structure: approximately two to four weeks, depending on scope
    • Possible output: executive findings, risk priorities, roadmap, budget considerations, and recommended next steps
  3. 03

    Decision and roadmap

    Leadership receives clear recommendations explaining:

    • What should happen now
    • What should happen next
    • What can wait
    • Likely organizational effort
    • Important dependencies
    • Where specialist support may be needed
  4. 04

    Optional continued support

    The client may implement independently or retain the practice for:

    • Fractional technology leadership
    • Project and vendor oversight
    • Defined implementation advisory
    • Recurring strategy reviews
    • Workflow modernization
    • Additional assessments or workshops

Fixed-Scope Assessment

Best for organizations needing an independent view of current risks, priorities, and investments.

Defined Consulting Project

Best for a specific modernization, workflow, documentation, vendor-selection, governance, or planning initiative.

Ongoing Advisory

Best for organizations needing recurring executive-level technology guidance without immediately hiring a full-time CIO or CTO.

Clear scope before work begins

Engagements are scoped according to organizational size, complexity, number of locations, systems involved, and the depth of analysis required. A written scope and fee are provided before work begins.

Fixed-scope assessments are priced as projects rather than open-ended hourly engagements.

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