CIO Options, LLC
expertise in addressing the unique technology needs of small, emerging and mid-size companies
CIO Options, LLC
expertise in addressing the unique technology needs of small, emerging and mid-size companies
Fractional CIO
The Dilemma
The Chief Information Officer's (CIO) role is not to perform technology services directly, but to understand an organization’s needs and find solutions that align with the strategic business goals and tactical requirements. In short, the CIO enables the IT function to expand beyond daily problem solving and towards supporting the strategic needs of the corporation.
There are differences between the skills required to be an effective CIO in a smaller company and those required to succeed in a large one. An effective small/mid-size company CIO has to have experience and be comfortable working in an environment where resources are constrained.
Advantages of a fractional CIO
Fractional CIOs have all the expertise of a full-time CIO without the difficulties of trying to hire a full-time executive level technology leader. Hiring an executive is both costly, and time consuming
Fractional CIOs have a “been there, done that”, and are available virtually “on demand”. The benefit? Quicker ROI both in financial terms and in results.
By providing a shared resource (a "fractional CIO" ), CIO Options can provide that expertise to companies not yet ready to make the full time investment.