Strategic CTO Advisory – 8 Days Per Month

Purpose

The Strategic CTO plan provides full-spectrum technology leadership for organisations that need senior-level direction across architecture, engineering, cloud, resilience, compliance alignment, and long-term planning.

This is the closest alternative to a full-time CTO without the cost or overhead.

What’s Included?

  • End-to-end technology strategy and leadership

  • Full architecture and cloud governance

  • Engineering excellence programme development

  • Technical risk and resilience management

  • Vendor governance and contract review

  • Alignment with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and DORA technical requirements

  • Monthly executive and board-level reporting

Why Choose the Strategic Advisory?

This plan is for organisations with complex technology landscapes or demanding operational, client, or regulatory expectations.

Ready to Elevate Your Technology Program?

Contact Phenomlab today to discuss how our Strategic CTO Advisory can provide the leadership your medium-sized business requires.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, in capability and leadership, but delivered through a fractional model.

Yes. Technical alignment with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and DORA is included.

Yes. This plan includes full oversight and leadership across architecture and engineering.

Yes. Executive and board reporting is included.

FeatureStarterGrowthStrategic
Architecture GovernanceIncludedIncludedIncluded
Cloud Strategy and PlanningIncludedIncludedIncluded
Engineering OversightBasicExpandedFull
Platform Scalability SupportBasicEnhancedComprehensive
Technical Debt AssessmentBasicIncludedIncluded
Delivery and Roadmap SupportBasicIncludedFull
Vendor and Tooling GuidanceIncludedIncludedIncluded
Resilience and Reliability PlanningBasicIncludedFull
Compliance-Aligned Technical DesignNot includedPartialIncluded
Executive and Board ReportingNot includedNot includedIncluded

Starter

  • Architecture Governance: Included
  • Cloud Strategy and Planning: Included
  • Engineering Oversight: Basic
  • Platform Scalability Support: Basic
  • Technical Debt Assessment: Basic
  • Delivery and Roadmap Support: Basic
  • Vendor and Tooling Guidance: Included
  • Resilience and Reliability Planning: Basic
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design: Not included
  • Executive and Board Reporting: Not included

Growth

  • Architecture Governance: Included
  • Cloud Strategy and Planning: Included
  • Engineering Oversight: Expanded
  • Platform Scalability Support: Enhanced
  • Technical Debt Assessment: Included
  • Delivery and Roadmap Support: Included
  • Vendor and Tooling Guidance: Included
  • Resilience and Reliability Planning: Included
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design: Partial
  • Executive and Board Reporting: Not included

Strategic

  • Architecture Governance: Included
  • Cloud Strategy and Planning: Included
  • Engineering Oversight: Full
  • Platform Scalability Support: Comprehensive
  • Technical Debt Assessment: Included
  • Delivery and Roadmap Support: Full
  • Vendor and Tooling Guidance: Included
  • Resilience and Reliability Planning: Full
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design: Included
  • Executive and Board Reporting: Included
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