Strategy thatmoves a number,not a slide deck.
We build IT roadmaps that survive contact with the org chart. Sequenced phases, named owners, and the smallest first move that proves the thesis before you scale it.
Three convictions. Every engagement. No exceptions.
“A strategy that does not move a number is a slide deck.”
Every initiative we recommend is tied to a measurable business metric. Cost saved, revenue lifted, hours returned. If we cannot name the number, the work does not ship.
“The right move at the wrong time is the wrong move.”
Most transformations stall on dependencies and politics, not technology. We sequence the roadmap so each phase de-risks the next, and so the team in the room can actually deliver it.
“We will tell you what is broken before we sell you what is new.”
No retainer that quietly extends. No platform recommendations driven by partner kickbacks. Clear-eyed assessments, even when the answer is fix what you have.
Current state, target state, the path between.
Every engagement starts here. The same architecture, mapped honestly today and rebuilt around what the business is actually trying to do.
The same business, eight quarters apart.
Five levels of IT maturity. Tap one.
Most teams sit between level two and three and feel stuck. The honest read is the first half of the work. Tap a level to see what it actually looks like in practice.
Tech goals match business goals.
Quarterly OKRs, governance that makes calls, and a published roadmap. Spend is justified by outcome, not vendor.
Six things we consult on. Done well.
IT roadmap
A 12 to 24-month plan tied to business OKRs. Sequenced phases, named owners, budget envelopes, and the kill criteria for each bet.
Digital transformation
Cloud, data, and AI moves planned around real cash flows. We pick the smallest first move that proves the thesis, then scale what works.
Architecture review
A cold read of your current stack. What scales, what is rotting, what to retire. A target architecture you can hand to engineering on Monday.
Vendor & spend
License audits, contract leverage, and a buy-versus-build framework. Most clients save more on existing spend than they invest in new platforms.
Governance & risk
A decision rights model that names who calls it. Risk registers that get reviewed, not filed. Compliance that does not slow shipping.
Process automation
Workflow mapping, low-code orchestration, and integration patterns. Quick wins for the back office, foundations for the next platform play.
Five phases. No surprises.
Listen
Stakeholder interviews, system inventory, and a clear-eyed read of what the business actually needs from technology.
Diagnose
Map the current state. Score capabilities against a maturity model. Surface the three constraints that hold everything else back.
Sequence
Write the roadmap. Phase by quarter, tied to OKRs. Each phase de-risks the next. Budgets, owners, and kill criteria attached.
Pilot
Run the smallest move that proves the thesis. Real users, real systems, a real number to point to before scaling further.
Scale
Roll the proven pattern across the org. Governance, training, and the metrics dashboard the leadership team will actually open.
Questions, Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
IT strategy consulting maps your technology spend, risks, and roadmap to your business goals. You probably need it if your software bills keep growing, you have outgrown your first IT vendor, or a project failed because no one owned the plan. Most small business owners save more than the cost of the engagement in year one.
Audits start at $4,000 and run up to $15,000 depending on company size and system count. Fractional CTO support runs $4,000 to $10,000 per month. Every engagement is fixed price after a free 30-minute scoping call, so there are no hourly surprises.
A first audit and roadmap typically takes two to three weeks. Ongoing fractional CTO work runs on monthly retainers. You walk away from the first engagement with a written plan, even if you do not continue with us.
We sell consulting first. We can also build the software once the plan is approved, but you are never required to. If outsourcing the build elsewhere is the right call, we will say so and help you scope the RFP.
Most of our clients are US small businesses, family-owned firms, and growing mid-market companies between $2 million and $50 million in revenue. If you are pre-revenue, an audit is usually overkill. If you are over $100 million, you probably need a full-time CTO instead.
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Tell us where the business is going. In a 30-minute call we will tell you the smallest first move that will move a real number, and how soon we can run it.