Fractional CIO for SMBs

IT governance, continuity, and strategic decisions without improvisation

Your company depends on technology to operate. When IT decisions are made by someone who already has another job, operations pay the cost. iTec Soluciones provides external technology leadership with concrete deliverables, clear scope, and executive-level communication.

  • IT governance: priorities, owners, and decisions aligned to business impact.
  • Continuity: backups, access, and risk controls under real follow-up.
  • Coordinated execution: vendors aligned to a monthly leadership rhythm.

17 years of technology experience. Built for SMBs in Medellin and the metro area.

Service fit

Who is this service for?

For SMBs in Medellin and the metro area that need IT governance without hiring a full-time IT director. If your operation matches several of these conditions, you likely need direction, not only reactive support.

  • They have 10 to 80 technology users.
  • They do not have a formal IT Director / Manager.
  • Technology decisions are made by management/admin or the current vendor by default.
  • They do not have clear visibility of actual monthly IT spend.
  • Backups exist, but no one remembers the last validated restore test.
  • They have multiple IT contracts (internet, software, hosting, support) with no shared direction.
  • IT "works", but they are unsure whether it is well-governed or oversized.

How it is delivered

Service delivery sequence

The service is structured in phases to avoid improvisation: first we understand the real operating state, then we set priorities, and finally we run a monthly IT leadership cadence.

  1. Step 1

    Initial diagnosis (30 min)

    Executive conversation to understand context and validate whether the fractional model is the right path.

    Goal

    Determine whether the main need is reactive support, a one-time project, or lack of IT governance.

    What we review

    Current risks, operational symptoms, critical vendors, and management visibility level.

    Output

    Recommended route: fractional onboarding, IT project, or a phased combination.

    Expected outcome

    Informed decision before spending time on a formal proposal.

  2. Phase 1

    Onboarding (2-3 weeks)

    Mandatory phase to build inventory, risks, maturity baseline, and priorities before monthly guidance starts.

    Problem it solves

    Prevents generic recommendations or decisions based only on perception.

    What we do

    Map users, devices, applications, vendors, contracts, and continuity-critical points.

    Deliverables

    IT inventory, maturity assessment, 90-day plan, risk matrix, and contract/vendor matrix.

    Expected outcome

    Clear working baseline to start the retainer with realistic priorities and scope.

  3. Phase 2

    Monthly guidance (retainer)

    Ongoing IT governance, committees, reporting, and vendor coordination based on the agreed plan.

    Problem it solves

    Reactive IT, unchecked contracts, shifting priorities, and decisions without accountable owners.

    What we do

    90-day plan updates, IT committee, risk follow-up, and vendor management.

    Deliverables

    Executive report, quarterly roadmap, commitment tracking, and continuity validation according to plan.

    Expected outcome

    External technology leadership with continuity, control, and executive-level decision support.

Phase 1: Onboarding (mandatory)

Before strategic guidance starts, iTec Soluciones needs to understand your company’s real operating environment. Onboarding creates concrete deliverables and becomes the working base for the next phase.

  • 01

    IT inventory

    Map of users, devices, applications, contracts, and providers.

  • 02

    Maturity assessment

    Governance, continuity, security, and operations baseline to prioritize correctly.

  • 03

    90-day plan

    Priorities, quick wins, and recommended projects in execution sequence.

  • 04

    Risk matrix

    Top technology risks and initial mitigation plan.

  • 05

    Contracts and vendor matrix

    Visibility of current contracts plus cost/service improvement opportunities.

Onboarding is mandatory because it prevents generic strategy work. If you do not continue with the retainer, you keep the deliverables and can execute them with your internal team or another provider.

Phase 2

Monthly guidance (retainer)

After onboarding, we define the guidance model according to company size, maturity level, and operational priorities.

Reference: access IT leadership for a small fraction of the cost of an in-house CIO.

Plan 1

Essential Governance

For SMBs that need order, continuity, and IT direction without unnecessary operational complexity.

Included each month

  • 90-day plan update.
  • Monthly IT committee with leadership team (remote or on-site).
  • One-page executive report: active risks, pending decisions, and roadmap progress.
  • Quarterly IT investment roadmap.
  • Recurring vendor and contract review.
  • Email / WhatsApp availability during business hours.

Not included

  • Help desk operations (L1/L2) as the main service.
  • Custom software development.
  • Continuous process automation execution.
  • Direct infrastructure project execution outside the monthly scope.

Plan 2

Governance + Automation

For SMBs that need governance plus active optimization and deeper continuity work.

Included

  • Everything in Essential Governance.
  • Prioritized process automation (n8n / Python) aligned to the roadmap.
  • Active vendor management with follow-up and renegotiation when appropriate.
  • Documented continuity validation, including restore testing based on plan.
  • Stronger support for operational optimization decisions.

Automation examples

  • Recurring reports assembled automatically and sent by email.
  • System integrations that remove duplicate data entry.
  • Inventory and dashboards with more reliable updates.

Optional add-on

Coordinated help desk

If you also need operational support (level 1 and 2), iTec Soluciones can coordinate a subcontracted team with defined SLA and integration into the monthly committee.

  • 8x5 SLA (business hours, Monday to Friday) based on agreed scope.
  • Reporting integrated into the IT governance follow-up.
  • Positioned as a complement, not the core value of the service.

How we differ from other options

In the market you usually find reactive IT support or consulting that only delivers documents. iTec Soluciones operates in the middle ground: governance with real execution capability.

What others usually offer What iTec Soluciones offers
"Strategic guidance" with unclear deliverables. 90-day plan + monthly committee + executive report with cadence and ownership.
Backups "configured" but not periodically validated. Verified continuity: validation is documented and corrected before a crisis happens.
Vendor review only when the client asks for it. Active vendor management with service follow-up and contract review.
No automation included in the leadership model. Process automation as a complementary line when the client is ready.
"Full administration" without clear scope boundaries. Explicit scope: what is included, what is not, and when something moves to an IT project.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to evaluate scope, delivery model, and the next step.

How much time does iTec Soluciones spend per client each month?

The service is not managed as a bucket of hours. It runs through deliverables, committees, and follow-up, with effort varying based on plan and current priorities.

Can I do only the onboarding and decide later?

Yes. Onboarding works as a standalone diagnosis. If you do not continue with the retainer, you keep the deliverables and can execute them internally or with another provider.

What if I need something outside the monthly scope?

If it is a migration, network deployment, cameras, or infrastructure implementation, it is quoted separately as an IT project. It is not a hidden cost; it is a different scope. View IT Projects.

Do I need an internal IT team?

No. iTec Soluciones can coordinate vendors and subcontractors when no internal IT team exists. If you already have a team, we work as their external leadership layer.

Is there a minimum contract term?

Onboarding is mandatory as the initial phase. Monthly guidance conditions are defined with clear scope and rules in the proposal before execution begins.

The first step is a direct conversation

Schedule a free 30-minute diagnosis. We review your current IT situation, give honest feedback, and if there is a fit, we present a concrete proposal.

Let us discuss your current operation

Tell us what is happening in IT and we will suggest a clear initial route: Fractional CIO, a one-time project, or a phased combination.

No forced sales pitch. A direct conversation with concrete questions, clear criteria, and a defined next step.

Medellin and metro area (remote support in Colombia by project scope).
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm