Navigate the IT landscape with a clear plan and steady leadership.
TrueNorth Solutions provides vCIO-style guidance and planning services to help SMBs make confident technology decisions. We blend tactical execution with long-term strategy—so your IT investments support business goals, reduce risk, and avoid costly surprises.
Strategy without the fluff
Practical guidance, measurable progress, and decisions you can defend.
Business-aligned roadmaps
We translate goals into a plan: priorities, timelines, budgets, and milestones.
Tactical + strategic support
We help with day-to-day direction while building the longer-term foundation.
Clarity and accountability
Clear recommendations, ownership, and progress tracking so initiatives don’t stall.
What we offer
Whether you need a part-time vCIO, a short-term roadmap, or ongoing strategic planning, we can tailor an engagement to your organization.
Executive-level guidance (fractional)
Leadership support that helps you make confident decisions without needing a full-time executive role.
- IT leadership and decision support
- Executive reporting and stakeholder alignment
- Vendor and contract oversight (as needed)
- Technology posture reviews and recommendations
Roadmaps, modernization & risk reduction
Build a prioritized plan that aligns technology to business outcomes.
- 12–36 month IT roadmap development
- Security and risk planning integration
- Cloud and infrastructure modernization planning
- Standardization and lifecycle planning
Execution support and operational improvement
Translate strategy into action with practical planning and follow-through.
- Project scoping and initiative sequencing
- Process improvement for IT operations
- Service desk and escalation structure guidance
- Policies, standards, and documentation planning
Spend clarity and cost control
Reduce surprises and align spend to business value.
- IT budgeting and forecasting support
- Hardware refresh planning and warranty alignment
- Licensing optimization and right-sizing
- Prioritization: must-haves vs. nice-to-haves
Standards, reporting & accountability
Make sure decisions and initiatives stay consistent and measurable.
- Technology standards and architectural guardrails
- Decision logs and change planning
- Quarterly reviews and KPI reporting (as needed)
- Documentation and readiness improvements
Special projects and leadership support
Bring in an experienced voice when decisions are complex or time-sensitive.
- M&A / growth planning and IT readiness
- New office planning and infrastructure direction
- Security posture improvement planning
- Third-party evaluations and recommendations
What you can expect
Clear deliverables and a cadence that keeps momentum.
Common deliverables
- Prioritized roadmap (quick wins + long-term initiatives)
- Budget plan with lifecycle and refresh considerations
- Risk and security improvement plan
- Standards and documentation recommendations
- Executive-ready summary and next steps
Typical cadence options
- Monthly: Planning, reporting, and priority alignment
- Quarterly: Roadmap refresh and budget adjustments
- Project-based: Strategy + implementation guidance
- On-demand: Advisory support as decisions arise
How it works
A straightforward approach to turn uncertainty into a roadmap.
Discovery: goals, pain points, constraints, and current-state overview.
Assessment: risks, gaps, opportunities, and quick-win identification.
Roadmap: prioritized plan with timelines, dependencies, and budget considerations.
Execution: ongoing guidance, reporting, and course correction as business changes.
Request a strategy session
Tell us about your goals (growth, security, modernization, cost control, or stability) and we’ll recommend an approach— from a short-term roadmap to ongoing vCIO guidance.
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