Services
Four pillars, one accountable advisor.
Most programs need more than one kind of help over their life. We cover the full arc, from the first strategic decision to independent oversight of what gets delivered.
Strategy
Decide where technology should take the organization, and in what order.
What we do
- Technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps
- Modernization and readiness assessments
- Build, buy or partner decisions
- Portfolio review and rationalization
- AI and data readiness
You might need this if
- A major investment is coming and the options aren't clear
- Leadership wants a roadmap it can fund and defend
- AI keeps coming up without a plan behind it
Systems
Design systems that do the job today and can still change tomorrow.
What we do
- Solution and enterprise architecture reviews
- Legacy and mainframe modernization planning
- Data platform and analytics design
- Integration and interoperability strategy
- Cloud architecture and migration planning
You might need this if
- A legacy system is holding the organization back
- A vendor's proposed design needs an independent review
- Data is spread across systems nobody fully trusts
Projects
Lead complex programs to delivery, or bring troubled ones back on course.
What we do
- Fractional CTO and program executive roles
- Troubled-project assessment and recovery
- PMO setup and delivery governance
- Multi-vendor coordination
- Proposal and capture support for public-sector bids
You might need this if
- A program is late, over budget, or losing confidence
- Several vendors need one leader on the client side
- You need senior leadership now, before a permanent hire
Governance
Make sure what was promised is what gets delivered, and that it is run responsibly.
What we do
- Independent verification and validation (IV&V)
- Quality assurance and vendor oversight
- RFP development and evaluation support
- IT and data governance frameworks
- AI governance and responsible-use policy
You might need this if
- A large contract needs independent eyes on it
- A procurement is coming and the requirements are dated
- Regulators or oversight bodies are asking harder questions
Ways to engage
Shaped to the work, not to a rate card.
Every engagement starts with a scoping conversation. Most fit one of four models.
| Model | Best for | Typical shape |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-scope assessment | A defined question that needs a clear answer, such as the Program Health Check or an architecture review | 2–6 weeks, fixed fee, written deliverable |
| Advisory retainer | Ongoing senior guidance for leadership on technology decisions | A set number of days per month |
| Program leadership | A fractional CTO or program executive embedded with your team | Part-time or full-time for the program's duration |
| Independent oversight | IV&V, quality assurance and vendor oversight on a major contract | For the life of the contract, with regular reporting |
Not sure which you need?
Tell us about the program. We'll suggest the lightest engagement that will help.