Strategic IT Planning

“Rebrand” your IT function as a strategic partner and an investment in your company’s future, aligned with the organization’s goals and vision. 

Advise on blind spots, priorities, and budget trade-offs.  Design a customized, scalable IT org structure and roadmap that supports your company’s goals.

Typically 15 – 40 hours depending on company needs, size, complexity, number of business units, etc.

• Consultation pre-call (up to 30 min; email follow-up if necessary) 
• Proposal
• Discovery – 10-25 hours
• Follow-up / Q&A – 1-2 hours
• Presentation
  • Preparation – 4-10 hours
  • Presentation – 1 hour

IT Coaching for the C-Suite & Board

A presentation covering everything you “wish you had known” before you scaled up.  A primer – in non-technical language – on what to expect from your IT function, what IT should expect from you, and how IT contributes value to the organization.  I’ll address common questions and go over areas of IT that are commonly overlooked or misunderstood.

1. Optimizing employee productivity
2. Security & compliance
3. Functional alignment between the business and IT
4. Strategic alignment between the business and IT
5. Oversight of technology risk
6. Project & change management

OPTION 1 – NOT CUSTOMIZED

• Consultation pre-call (up to 30 min)
• Presentation (any number of attendees)
• Follow-up / Worksheet / Q&A (up to 2 hours)

OPTION 2 – CUSTOMIZED

• Consultation pre-call (up to 30 min)
• Discovery (up to 4 hours)
• Presentation (any number of attendees)
• Follow-up / Worksheet / Q&A / recommendations (up to 4 hours)

Security Assessment & Audit Readiness

Assess your current IT security stance; identify top risks; advise on practical steps toward compliance.

Typically 10 – 25 hours depending on company need & complexity

Selection of Business Systems & Solutions

Evaluate, compare, and assist with selecting and implementing new technology solutions. (Customized proposal and estimate.  Billed for actual hours.)

Job Descriptions & Candidate Interviews

Write on-point technical role descriptions; review resumes, vet candidates, participate in interviews. (Customized proposal and estimate.  Billed for actual hours.)

Custom Work

Any combination of the above or other specific IT leadership/consulting deliverable(s).