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Clear technology decisions, from people who build.

Roadmaps, audits, architecture reviews and vendor selection from senior consultants who have delivered the systems they advise on.

01 / What we build

Five capabilities, one honest view.

Most engagements combine several of these. Every recommendation comes with the reasoning, the cost and the trade-offs written down.

01Where to invest next

Technology strategy

A roadmap that links technology investment to business goals, with sequencing, cost and risk made explicit.

Typical work
  • Technology roadmaps
  • Investment prioritisation
  • Operating model design
  • Board-level briefings

You get a one-page roadmap with a detailed plan behind it that leadership can approve.

02Know where you stand

Technology audits

An independent review of systems, spend, security and team capability, with findings ranked by impact.

Typical work
  • Systems landscape review
  • IT spend analysis
  • Security posture review
  • Team & skills assessment

You get an audit report with risk-ranked findings and a costed action plan.

03Test the design

Architecture review

Senior review of current or proposed architecture for scalability, security, cost and maintainability.

Typical work
  • Solution architecture review
  • Cloud cost optimisation
  • Scalability assessment
  • Technical due diligence

You get a review report, recommended changes and an architecture decision log.

04Choose with confidence

Vendor selection

Structured requirements, market scan and evaluation so you choose the right platform or partner.

Typical work
  • Requirements definition
  • Market scan & shortlist
  • RFP & demo management
  • Contract & SLA review

You get a scored shortlist, a recommendation and negotiation support.

05Senior leadership on demand

Fractional CTO

Part-time technology leadership for strategy, hiring, vendor management and board reporting.

Typical work
  • Technology leadership
  • Hiring & team design
  • Vendor & budget oversight
  • Board & investor reporting

You get experienced leadership without a full-time executive hire.

02 / Is this for you

Sound familiar?

These are the situations that most often bring leadership teams to us. If two or more apply, independent advice is usually worth a conversation.

  • 01

    A major investment is on the table

    A platform, migration or rebuild is being considered and the stakes are high.

  • 02

    IT costs keep growing

    Licences, cloud bills and contractors increase every year without a clear picture of value.

  • 03

    You lack senior tech leadership

    There’s no CTO, or they’re stretched too thin to think strategically.

  • 04

    Every vendor recommends themselves

    Each supplier proposes their own product, and nobody gives an independent view.

  • 05

    Investors want technical diligence

    A funding round, acquisition or sale needs a credible assessment of the technology.

  • 06

    Strategy and IT don’t line up

    The business plan has moved on but the technology roadmap hasn’t.

03 / How we deliver

Short engagements, decisions you can act on.

Most advisory work runs in weeks, not months, and ends with a clear recommendation, not a slide deck that sits on a shelf.

  1. 011 week

    Frame

    Agree the decision to be made, the constraints and what a good outcome looks like.

    OutputA clear brief and success criteria.

  2. 022–4 weeks

    Investigate

    Interviews, system and spend review, market research and technical analysis.

    OutputEvidence base and emerging options.

  3. 031–2 weeks

    Recommend

    Options compared on cost, risk and fit, with a clear recommendation and roadmap.

    OutputRecommendation and costed roadmap.

  4. 04Optional

    Support delivery

    Help mobilising teams, selecting partners and keeping delivery aligned with the plan.

    OutputA plan that turns into action.

04 / Ways to work

Pick the model, not a compromise.

Every proposal states which model we recommend and why. You can switch between them as the work matures.

01

Advisory sprint

A fixed-price, time-boxed engagement focused on one decision or question.

  • Clear brief & scope
  • Two to six weeks
  • Written recommendation

Best for a specific decision with a deadline.

02Most common

Fractional CTO

Ongoing part-time technology leadership embedded in your team.

  • Flexible days per month
  • Strategy & hiring
  • Board reporting

Best for growing businesses without a full-time technology executive.

03

Due diligence

An independent technical assessment for investors, acquirers or boards.

  • Code & architecture review
  • Team & process review
  • Risk-ranked report

Best for funding rounds, acquisitions and major contracts.

05 / Technology

Independent advice, no vendor agenda.

We don’t resell software or take referral fees. Recommendations are based on your needs, your team and your budget.

Cloud
AWSAzureGoogle Cloud
Business platforms
Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceDynamics 365NetSuite
Methods
TOGAFWardley mappingITILAgile
Due diligence
Code reviewArchitecture reviewSecurity reviewCost modelling

06 / Questions

Before you commit.

The questions buyers ask most about technology consulting engagements.

Yes. We don’t resell software or accept referral fees, so recommendations are based only on what fits you.

Often paired with

All services
01 Software Engineering & Development Custom software, platforms & APIs 02 Digital Growth & Marketing SEO, paid media & conversion 03 Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Dashboards, KPIs & reporting 04 Governance, Risk & Compliance Policy, controls & oversight 05 Intelligent Automation Workflows, AI & integrations

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