Fractional CTO
Practical IT leadership for growing businesses.
NDLS provides hands-on technology leadership when you need direction, prioritization, and accountability, without hiring a full-time executive.
- ✓ Clear roadmap and prioritization
- ✓ Budgeting, vendor guidance, and quote review
- ✓ Project oversight and risk management
Better decisions come from clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
Common issues
When IT has no owner, priorities drift.
A fractional CTO brings focus: what to do next, what it costs, and who is accountable for delivery.
No clear roadmap
Projects happen reactively and the team is always in catch-up mode.
Unpredictable spend
Budgets are built from surprises instead of a plan and lifecycle schedule.
Vendor pressure
Quotes and renewals are hard to evaluate without an independent review.
Projects stall
Nobody owns timelines, scope, and follow-through across stakeholders.
Security risk is unclear
Controls exist in pieces, but there is no risk-based plan to improve them.
Documentation is missing
Key knowledge lives in emails and vendor portals, not in a shared system.
What's included
Strategy plus execution support.
Fractional CTO work is built around your goals and your team. Some clients need guidance and review. Others need hands-on project leadership.
Included services
- ✓ Technology roadmap and prioritized backlog
- ✓ Budget planning and lifecycle replacement guidance
- ✓ Vendor evaluation, renewals, and quote review
- ✓ Project planning and oversight for upgrades and migrations
- ✓ Security and risk guidance with practical recommendations
- ✓ Documentation and standards to reduce operational friction
Approach
Assess, plan, execute.
Assess
Review current systems, vendors, contracts, and risk, then identify quick wins and bigger initiatives.
Plan
Define priorities, budgets, and timelines so the business knows what is happening and why.
Execute
Coordinate vendors and stakeholders, keep scope controlled, and push projects to completion.
FAQs
Questions we hear often.
We keep this service flexible so it fits your team and your goals.
Is this a strategy role or a hands-on role?
It can be either. Some clients want guidance and review, others want project leadership and ongoing coordination.
Do you work with our existing IT provider?
Yes. We can collaborate with your internal team, your MSP, or your vendors. The focus is alignment and accountability.
How do you measure success?
Clear priorities, fewer surprises, projects that finish, and IT spend that matches business goals.
Can you help with security planning?
Yes. We help identify risk, prioritize improvements, and choose practical controls that your team can maintain.
Next step
Get clarity on what to do next.
Tell us where things feel stuck. We will help you define priorities, budgets, and a plan your team can execute.