Every IT department, regardless of size, is constantly responding to support tickets, adapting to technological changes and managing one initiative after another. If this isn’t the case, the organization may be overstaffed, lacking effective management, or missing the necessary drive, innovation, or leadership to move forward.
Yet, the very nature of these demands prevent companies from attracting or fully leveraging someone dedicated to strategic technology thinking.
This is where an outsourced or fractional CIO becomes the ideal solution. As your expert partner on demand, we step in to provide tailored IT leadership and guidance that aligns directly with your organization’s needs.
What does a fractional CIO do?
A fractional CIO collaborates with you and your executive team, on a part-time contract basis, to develop a comprehensive IT strategy. Then works alongside you and your IT staff to implement and execute that vision, driving technology initiatives that support your business goals.
Every engagement is unique and structured based on your individual organization, your team, as well as your needs, goals and objectives. Here are just some ways we can assist.
Part -time or factional senior IT leadership can be deployed for a company or a specific project or initiative
Defined fractional senior management. We can lead and drive your IT organization or focus on specific, strategic improvements.
Consultative and advisory services to boards and senior management.
Project management with our resources, yours or a combination of both.
Analysis of IT operations and governance against industry best practices, right sized for what is effective and efficient in your organization.
This is the best place to start. Using Assessments, individual meetings and workshops we want to learn your business, your strengths, competitive advantages and those area which need some attention. Then we can craft a IT strategy for your organization. Our belief is a strategy is not complete without a strategic implementation plan. A roadmap is a great visual way to look at how projects and initiatives should be staged. Engagement Length: 3-6 Months
There are many ways to assess your organization: assessment surveys, 1 on 1 meetings, workshops, etc. We will work with you to develop the best way to assess your organization based your current IT status, timeline and needs.
How do we align IT with your business and what is the plan to get there? The main deliverable from this will be a roadmap. We will outline the projects/ initiatives needed and stage them on a 12-36 month roadmap which aligns IT projects to business goals.
You and your team have completed an Assessment and Strategy Session. While you understand the strategy and are executing, you would still like ongoing, part time senior IT leadership and direction. These plans provide for regular check ins, roadmap reviews, board engagement and strategic direction.
Executive guidance for smaller organizations, or those with strong IT execution leadership who need strategic help.
3 month minimum commitment
Strategic alignment for organizations looking to mature processes to support continued growth.
6 month minimum commitment
Transformation partner for IT Strategy and Operations
12 month minimum commitment
We can develop a package to support and/ or manage specific projects and initiatives. This could be a focused effort on a specific IT function like the service desk, IT Procurement or Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery. Or you may need leadership for a major project. We can build package which meets your needs.
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