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Fractional technology leadership · Fractional CTO

Fractional technology leadership for SMEs.

A fractional CTO provides experienced technology leadership without requiring a full-time hire. Strongflow supports management decisions and leads the roadmap, architecture, security, teams and providers.

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When this engagement helps

When an SME needs a function, not simply consulting days.

The engagement works with the existing leadership team and organisation.

01

Technology has become strategic, but a full-time CTO is not required.

02

A development team or several providers lack senior technical direction.

03

Growth requires clearer roadmaps, architecture, security or budgets.

04

A transition, future CTO hire or major technology decision needs leadership.

How it works

A leadership function fitted to the situation.

The engagement is not a bundle of days. It defines the technology responsibilities that need an owner.

  1. 01

    Understand leadership priorities, risks and existing commitments.

  2. 02

    Set the technology strategy, roadmap and budget trade-offs.

  3. 03

    Lead architecture, security and build vs buy decisions.

  4. 04

    Structure the team, responsibilities and provider management.

  5. 05

    Track decisions, projects and risks with leadership.

Possible scope

Possible responsibilities

The engagement covers only the responsibilities the company genuinely needs.

Leadership participationIT strategyTechnology roadmapBudgetsArchitectureSecurityTechnical teamProvidersBuild vs buy decisionsProject leadership

What you receive

Technology that leadership can steer

  • Documented, accountable decisions
  • A roadmap tied to company priorities
  • Clear responsibilities and governance
  • Tracking of risks, budgets and projects
  • Better coordination of teams and providers
  • A structured handover if an internal CTO is hired

Expected outcome

Leadership gains an accountable counterpart who maintains technology coherence and can carry decisions through implementation.

The level of involvement follows the responsibilities to be carried, without creating an artificial full-time position.

A first conversation

Describe the situation, even if the solution is not yet defined. A first conversation clarifies the problem and whether Strongflow can help.