When this helps
- Important technology decisions need an owner.
- Business priorities and the technology team's plans are difficult to connect.
- Teams or departments need experienced leadership as responsibilities grow.
What the work can produce
- Technology priorities and a roadmap with owners and dependencies
- Clear team and department responsibilities
- Documented architecture and platform decisions
- Hiring and leadership development plans where relevant
- Regular progress and risk reviews
How it runs
- Understand. Review the business priorities, team structure, systems and existing commitments.
- Agree direction. Set priorities, decision authority and responsibilities with the business and technology team.
- Lead. Work with team leads and stakeholders to turn decisions into delivery.
- Review and strengthen. Keep progress and risk visible, develop people and adjust the plan as the organisation evolves.
What I need from you
- A business sponsor and clear context about priorities and constraints
- Time with the people responsible for the work
- Access appropriate to the agreed scope
About technology leadership
Short answers to what people usually ask first.
Do I need to choose a CTO arrangement first?
Start with the responsibility you need someone to take. We can discuss fractional involvement or department leadership around that need.
Can you work alongside existing leaders?
Yes. We agree decision authority, reporting relationships and responsibilities with your existing executive and technology team.
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