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Technology advisory

A part-time CTO for decisions that cost money

Many established companies do not need a full-time CTO, but they do need someone senior who can judge a vendor’s proposal, set priorities and stop the wrong project early. Mehran Moazzami has held COO, CEO and CTO roles and brings that judgement for a fixed number of hours each month.

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Every proposal gets a decision. Approved work goes on a costed roadmap, the rest is deferred in writing.

When companies call us

  • A large software purchase is on the table and nobody inside can judge it.
  • Several IT projects run at once without a clear order.
  • Vendor costs keep rising without matching value.
  • The board wants a technology roadmap tied to operating cost.

What the work covers

Part-time CTO and IT direction

A senior voice in leadership meetings for a fixed number of hours each month.

Vendor selection and audits

Independent review of proposals, contracts and the work vendors deliver.

Roadmaps tied to operating cost

A written order of projects, each with its cost and what it should save or earn.

Delivery oversight

Regular checks on projects in progress, so problems surface early.

How it runs

  1. Listen

    Conversations with leadership and staff, and a review of current systems and contracts.

  2. Prioritise

    A written roadmap: what to do, in which order, at what cost.

  3. Decide

    Monthly sessions to make and record the decisions that come up.

  4. Review

    Each quarter, the roadmap is checked against results and adjusted.

What you keep

Delivered in writing and yours from day one, whether or not you continue with us.

Handover file

  • Written technology roadmap
  • Vendor assessments
  • Decision log
  • Quarterly review notes

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Tell us where the friction is

Describe your current setup in a few lines. Mehran Moazzami reads every enquiry himself and replies within two working days, including when we are not the right fit.