Clear packages, clear outcomes
We've packaged our most common engagements to give you a clear scope, timeline and deliverable. Every package is priced as a fixed fee – no surprises.
Supplier & Architecture Check-Up
Get a clear, independent view of your current technology landscape and key suppliers
Scope
- •1–3 key suppliers (e.g. main IT provider, cloud partner, security provider)
- •Core platform review (cloud, M365, on-prem, networks)
- •Review of 1–2 major current or upcoming proposals
Activities
- +Kick-off workshop to understand context and pain points
- +Document and configuration review
- +Interviews with stakeholders (management, IT, key users)
- +Supplier clarification meetings
- +Synthesis and recommendations
Deliverables
- Supplier & Architecture Check-Up report
- 'Top 10 actions' list (quick wins and structural changes)
- Optional debrief with suppliers
AI Foundations & Use-Case Sprint
Make sure AI is used safely and meaningfully, not as an uncontrolled experiment
Scope
- •Organisation-wide AI readiness (data, security, platforms, culture)
- •Use-case discovery across 2–4 departments
Activities
- +AI readiness assessment (light-touch technical review + interviews)
- +Workshops with representative teams (operations, sales, finance, support, etc.)
- +Use-case filtering and prioritisation
- +Platform and guardrails design
- +Skills and adoption planning
Deliverables
- AI Readiness & Risk Assessment
- AI Use-Case Portfolio and Phase-1 roadmap
- High-level AI Platform & Guardrails design
- Recommendations for initial pilots and training
Cyber & Continuity Essentials
Get a solid, achievable baseline for cyber security and business continuity
Scope
- •Cyber risk assessment of key domains (identity, endpoints, email, cloud, backup)
- •Business Impact Analysis for critical services
- •Review of existing DR/continuity documentation and supplier capabilities
Activities
- +Data gathering and technical review
- +Workshops with operations, IT and management
- +Joint prioritisation of risks and continuity requirements
- +Drafting or refining continuity strategies and DR approaches
- +Designing one or two realistic tabletop exercises
Deliverables
- Cyber and Continuity Essentials report (integrated view of risk and resilience)
- Prioritised improvement roadmap (6, 12, 24 months)
- Updated or new high-level continuity plan and DR concept
- One tabletop exercise designed and facilitated
'Do It Properly' Roadmap
Turn multiple pain points, half-started projects and supplier suggestions into one coherent plan
Scope
- •Entire technology landscape (cloud, M365, on-prem, networks, security, suppliers)
- •AI ambitions and digital initiatives
Activities
- +Discovery and assessment (short but comprehensive)
- +Strategic alignment workshop with leadership
- +Roadmap design, iteration and buy-in sessions
Deliverables
- Integrated Technology & AI Roadmap (12–36 months)
- Board-ready executive summary and slide deck
- 90-day starting plan with clear responsibilities and metrics
Fractional CTO / CIO Retainer
Senior technology leadership without a full-time permanent hire
Scope
- •Technology strategy and roadmap
- •Architecture governance and supplier oversight
- •Support for security, continuity and AI initiatives
Activities
- +Fixed number of days per month (e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8)
- +Regular leadership/board participation
- +Governance forums (Design Authority, supplier reviews, risk/continuity)
- +Coaching and mentoring of internal IT / digital leads
Deliverables
- Living roadmap, reviewed quarterly
- Improved governance and decision-making structures
- Visible improvements in platform stability, supplier performance and clarity
Engagement Models
Oversight, key decisions, supplier reviews, board reporting
Full roadmap ownership, regular governance, close work with internal IT
During major change: migrations, post-merger integration, urgent uplifts
Need something different?
These packages cover our most common engagements, but every organisation is different. If you need a custom scope, a combination of packages, or something we haven't listed – let's talk.
Common Customisations
- +Combining Supplier Check-Up with Cyber Essentials
- +Adding AI Sprint after a Roadmap engagement
- +Fractional CTO during a major migration
- +Annual review and refresh retainers