Fractional CTO & Technology Advisory
Strategic IT Planning & Technology Roadmaps
Roadmaps and technology budgets tied to business goals, lifecycle replacements and risk.
A technology plan your leadership team can actually use
Strategic IT planning connects technology spending to business goals. The result is not a binder that sits on a shelf; it is a prioritized roadmap and budget that tells you what to do this quarter, what to plan for next year and what can wait.
What strategic IT planning covers
- Current-state assessment of infrastructure, applications, security, vendors and spending.
- Budget planning for technology purchases, including hardware and software lifecycle replacement.
- Risk review, including a process workflow for vulnerability mitigation.
- Cloud and infrastructure direction, such as what belongs on-premises, in Microsoft Azure or in SaaS.
- Security roadmap, including firewall architecture and remote access.
- Process maturity, including change advisory procedures and IT process development.
- Post-merger and acquisition IT integration planning when the business changes shape.
What you receive
- A summary of where you stand today, in plain language
- A prioritized roadmap with estimated effort and cost ranges
- A budget view by year, including planned replacements
- A short list of decisions leadership needs to make, with recommendations
Keeping the plan current
A plan is only useful if it stays current. Many clients keep us engaged as a part-time CTO to review the roadmap, adjust the budget and manage the vendors that deliver it.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a strategic IT plan take?
It depends on the size and complexity of the organization and how much documentation already exists. We will give you a realistic timeline after the initial consultation.
Talk it through with an expert
Start with a free, no-obligation consultation. It typically lasts about an hour, by video call or in person, and you get a written summary of what we discussed.