Fractional CTO: technical leadership without a full-time hire.

Architecture, roadmap and vendors, with every decision explained and documented.

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A plan everyone understands.

Every initiative with its timeline and dependencies.

Every decision, in writing.

What was decided, why and who approved it.

Technology that keeps pace with the business.

Monthly retainer based on commitment.

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The whole technical plan in one view

Infrastructure, product, data and team in a single roadmap by week. Every initiative has an owner, a timeline and the work it depends on.

  • Milestones and dependencies in sight
  • Confirmed and planned, kept apart
  • One view for leadership, one for engineering
Roadmap 2027 EmpresaR S.L.
Cloud migrationInfrastructure · wk 1–14 Confirmed
Customer portal v2Product · wk 1–18 Confirmed
ERP migrationInfrastructure · wk 15–26 Planned
In-house billingProduct · wk 27–36 Planned
Online paymentsProduct · wk 37–44 Planned
  • Depends on the cloud Starts in week 15, once the cloud migration ends.
  • Before the freeze Ends in week 44; the December change freeze starts in week 47.

And warns before plans collide

If an initiative slips, the ones that depend on it move too. If one would end inside the freeze, its architecture decision goes back to review.

ADR-007 · Migrate the ERP in two phases Review

Start the ERP migration in week 19?

Online payments would end in week 48, inside the December change freeze (from week 47).

ERP migration
wk 19–30
In-house billing
wk 31–40
Online payments
wk 41–48

And writes every decision down

Every important decision is kept as an ADR: what was decided and what it means for the rest of the plan. Anyone who joins later can read why.

Architecture decisions 4
9/9 ADR-005 · SSO for the customer portal Approved
28/9 ADR-006 · PostgreSQL as primary database Approved
12/10 ADR-007 · Migrate the ERP in two phases Approved
15/10 ADR-008 · Managed queue for service events Proposed
  • Decision Purchasing and accounting first; sales and billing after.
  • Still open Proposed by Núria F., not approved yet.

The technical plan, visible and decided

A logistics company’s 2027 roadmap by quarter. Every initiative has a timeline, and every important decision is written down and approved.

  1. Product, data, infrastructure and team initiatives in one quarterly roadmap.
  2. Selecting “In-house billing” opens its architecture decision: context, decision and consequences.
  3. Its timeline is extended by one month and the milestone moves with it.
  4. Decision ADR-007 is approved and the initiative moves to confirmed.

Something like this for your company?

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What changes day to day

Today

  • Big technical decisions land on your desk with no expert to ask
  • You are not sure whether your team or vendors are doing the right thing
  • Tech debt and risks are piling up out of sight
  • A full-time CTO is not justified yet, but the decisions can’t wait

Once it is running

  • A technical lead in the room for every key decision
  • A clear technical roadmap tied to business goals
  • Team and vendors with clear goals and someone reviewing their work
  • Architecture, hiring and vendor decisions made with sound judgement

What is included

A clear picture of where you stand

We review your current technology, team and processes and give you an honest assessment of what works, what is holding you back and where the risks are, in plain language.

A roadmap that makes business sense

We help you decide what to build, fix or invest in, and in what order. Decisions are driven by your business goals, not by what is fashionable in tech.

Help hiring and building your team

We help you define the profile, prepare the technical interview and get the new person off to a good start, whether you are hiring your first developer or growing a team that already works.

Vendor and agency management

If you work with external developers, agencies or software providers, we help you evaluate them, set clear expectations and check that you get what you pay for.

Security and compliance

We review your security practices, flag gaps and help you meet the standards that matter to your customers and regulators, without the jargon.

Ongoing support as you grow

Technical needs change as the company grows. We stay close and help you decide well at each stage.

Typical uses

  • Startups and product

    Fractional CTO for startups without a tech lead

    You have the idea and the team, but nobody leading the technical side. We take on the technical lead: we decide with you what to do and follow up on the day-to-day work.

  • Growing SMEs

    Scaling technology for a growing business

    Your business has grown faster than your systems can handle. We help you understand what needs to change and lead the process to get it on track.

  • Management and procurement

    Technical due diligence before a big decision

    Considering a major software purchase, a rebuild or a change of vendor? You get an independent, honest view before committing to something expensive.

  • Technical teams

    Technical leadership for an in-house team

    You already have developers but need leadership-level guidance. We review their proposals, discuss the hard decisions and give them an outside second opinion.

How we keep risk under control

You work directly with your fractional CTO, who explains technology in business terms and leaves everything documented.

  • Vendor independence

    We recommend tools and providers based on what suits your company, and explain the reasoning behind every choice in writing.

  • Documented decisions

    Every important decision is recorded as an ADR: the context, the alternatives considered and why one was chosen.

  • Knowledge stays documented

    Documentation, access and processes are written down and shared with your team. You can scale down or end the engagement with an orderly handover.

  • Transparent reporting

    A regular report on project status, open risks and pending decisions, written in business language.

How we work

The timeline depends on scope and is set in writing in the proposal.

  1. Understand your situation

    We start by getting to know your business, your team and your current technology. No assumptions: we listen first.

  2. Agree what matters most

    Together we set priorities: what needs fixing now, what can wait and which opportunities you may be missing.

  3. Work alongside your team

    We join your team: we attend key meetings, take part in important decisions and make sure the technology moves where it was agreed.

  4. Regular follow-up and guidance

    As things evolve we are available to talk through new challenges, review proposals or think through a big decision before you commit.

Monthly retainer

Based on the agreed commitment; fixed written proposal

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What a typical project includes

  • Initial technical audit and a priority plan
  • Documented roadmap and target architecture
  • A seat in key decisions and steering meetings
  • Vendor evaluation and follow-up
  • Regular status and risk report

Frequently asked questions

How much of your time do we get?

It depends on what you need and is set in the proposal; as a guide, one to three days a week. It is flexible: the commitment can be scaled up or down as your needs change.

How is a fractional CTO priced?

With a monthly retainer based on the agreed commitment. After the first call you receive a fixed written proposal, and the commitment can be reviewed every quarter.

How do you work with our existing team?

Alongside your team, not over it. We join the tools and conversations they already use and treat them as partners, not as a problem to manage.

What if we already have a tech lead or developers?

Even experienced tech leads benefit from an outside perspective, especially on high-impact decisions. We complement what you have instead of replacing it.

Is everything we share kept confidential?

Yes. We sign a confidentiality agreement before we start, and we can work with your legal team if you have specific requirements.

Need someone to lead the technical side of your business?

Whether you are just starting or untangling years of technical decisions, tell us where you are. We will propose in writing how we can help and on what terms.

  • Fixed written quote
  • One person accountable
  • Milestone-based payments
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