A second opinion you can actually act on.
Last reviewed 2026-06-17
Summary
62% of UK organisations report a skills shortage (Open University Business Barometer 2024), median senior software engineer salary is £75k (ITJobsWatch 2026), and the average IT role takes 4.7 weeks to fill (StandOut CV 2026). A fractional CTO engagement skips that. We run architecture reviews, AI readiness audits, and quarterly technology check-ins. Every engagement ends with a written plan, a numbered backlog, and a budget your board can sign off in one meeting.
- 01Architecture review and technology roadmap
- 02Cloud cost and reliability audit
- 03AI readiness and automation opportunity assessment
- 04Fractional CTO engagements (weekly, monthly, or quarterly)
- 05Build-vs-buy analysis with written recommendation
- 06Vendor and tooling selection support
- 07Technical due diligence for investors and acquirers
- 08Team structure and hiring plan for engineering
Leave with a written plan, a numbered backlog, and a budget.
What happens
and in what order.
Same shape every time. You always know what is finished, what is in flight, and what is coming next.
- 01
Discovery call
30 minutes. We listen, ask the questions your team has not asked yet, and tell you straight whether we can help. No pitch deck.
- 02
Scoping document
Within two to three days, a written scope: what we will look at, what we will not, how long it takes, and what it costs. You approve it before anything begins.
- 03
Assessment
One to two weeks of structured review: codebase, infrastructure, team processes, cost data. We interview the relevant people and read the relevant systems.
- 04
Written report and backlog
A written report with findings, a prioritised numbered backlog, and a rough budget estimate for each item. No slide deck, just a document you can act on.
- 05
Review call
We walk through the findings together, answer questions, and agree on the items you want to move on. Optional: we continue into implementation.
Nuvenar mapped our IT properly for the first time in years. We had three SaaS subscriptions for the same job, one server no one knew the purpose of, and no patch schedule. Six weeks later we had a single stack, a documented runbook, and a quarterly review I can take to the board.
Common questions.
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Most consulting engagements run two to six weeks. We open with a one-week discovery, then deliver a written plan and review it with you in person or on video.
Yes, when the engagement calls for it. Most consulting work mixes analysis, written recommendations, and a small amount of code to prove the path is real: proof-of-concept, migration script, infrastructure change.
Typically a half day per week or a fixed number of hours per month, for a minimum of three months. You get strategic input, vendor oversight, and a technical decision-maker available to your team without the full-time cost.
Yes. We have a standard mutual NDA we can sign in minutes, or we will sign yours after a quick review.
Any industry where software decisions matter: SaaS, e-commerce, professional services, healthcare adjacent, finance, and more. We have no vertical preference. The quality of the problem matters more than the sector.
Book a strategy call.
30-minute call with engineering. Scope, price, and timeline in writing within one working day. Leave with a written plan, a numbered backlog, and a budget.
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