Specialist technology consultants
A specialist consultant is the right hire when the problem is bounded and someone internal can own the outcome. When the real gap is prioritisation, architecture ownership, or team leadership, a fractional CTO usually fits better. These guides explain how to scope each specialist engagement.
Frame the mandatePractical guides to technology leadership, hiring and delivery decisions. Explore worked examples, questions to ask and sources to check. Each guide identifies its editorial attribution and review date.
Choose a guide for the decision your company needs to make next.
AI implementation and evaluation
For employers
14 min
Choose an AI and machine-learning consultant using evidence, data readiness and production ownership. Includes a worked accuracy, precision and recall example.
Cloud consulting
For employers
15 min
Evaluate AWS consultants by scope, access, delivery evidence and cost assumptions. Includes a proposal scorecard, cost example and editable consulting scope worksheet.
Cloud transformation
For employers
13 min
Choose a cloud migration consultant with a clear brief, workload assessment, cost comparison, rollback plan and handover. Evaluate the work before committing.
Software delivery consulting
For employers
14 min
Choose a DevOps or CI/CD consultant using release evidence, clear scope and practical acceptance criteria. Compare pipeline work, recovery and team handover.
Data engineering
For employers
19 min
Hire a data engineer consultant with clear scope, acceptance checks and handover. Compare roles, pipeline reliability, data quality and operating costs.
Mobile product consulting
For employers
15 min
Choose a mobile app consultant with a practical hiring brief, audit checklist, proposal scorecard and worked failure example. Plan scope, costs and handover.
Security and compliance consulting
For employers
17 min
Scope and choose a HIPAA, ISO 27001 or PCI DSS consultant. What each framework requires, consultant vs auditor vs fractional CISO, a cost model and a copyable RFP checklist.
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