Fractional CTO & Technical Advisory
Fractional CTO advice, one day a week.
Fractional CTO advice on which tools to keep, a review of vendor proposals, and a check on work that is already underway. The engagement is one day a week, and you make the final decision.
Problem
Technical decisions are being made while the work is already underway. A full-time hire is more than the work requires, and a vendor proposal still needs an independent review.
What you get
01
Tool decisions
We recommend which tools to keep, which to retire, and which not to add. The reason is written down.
02
Vendor evaluation
A vendor proposal is reviewed against the work you need done, including whether you should own that work yourself.
03
Review of work in progress
Work in progress is checked against what was agreed. You are told about a gap while it is still small.
04
A set day each week
Questions that cannot wait are answered on a set day. Everything else is written down, so the week does not become a series of calls.
An example
A vendor proposes a new platform
You receive a short note on what the platform would replace, what it would commit you to, and whether your current tools already do the work. You make the decision.
What you gain
Advice about the work
The recommendation concerns the work in front of you. It is not a reason to buy another product.
You make the decision
You receive a recommendation and the reason for it. The decision remains yours.
Less than a full-time hire
The engagement is one day a week. You are not paying for a full-time role the work does not require.
How it works
01
Identify the decisions
We start with one working session on your current tools, your vendors, and the work that needs a review.
02
A written recommendation
You receive a written note on what to change, what to leave as it is, and what it will cost if the choice is wrong.
03
The same day each week
Each week we review what has progressed, what is delayed, and what needs a decision from you.
Common questions
Is this a full-time role?
No. It is one day a week.
Do you build the system as well?
Reviewing work in progress is part of the weekly day. A separate build is quoted on its own.
Who makes the decision?
You do. You receive the recommendation and the reason for it.