Fractional CIO

Put a senior IT leader in your corner. A Fractional CIO from IT Hawaii builds your IT strategy and budget, handles your technology contracts and keeps your owners or board informed, part-time and on a schedule that fits.

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IT strategy that keeps up with your growth

A Fractional CIO is a part-time chief information officer who sets the direction for your technology. Businesses bring one in when they're adding staff, locations or islands; when IT costs are rising without a clear plan; before a big system decision; or when no one in-house sets IT direction.

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Your first 90 days

We start with a review of your systems, vendors, contracts and IT spending, and we talk with your owners and managers about their goals and pain points. While the longer plan comes together, we fix the most urgent issues first. Within about 90 days, you have your first IT roadmap and budget.

Contracts, licenses and vendors, handled

Your Fractional CIO reviews and negotiates IT contracts and renewals, finds unused or overlapping software licenses, and runs the selection when you need a new system or provider. If you're choosing a managed IT provider, we'll help you understand what makes one a good fit for your needs, and advise you on staffing someone to manage that provider day to day.

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What your Fractional CIO delivers

Clear direction for your technology, reviewed on a schedule that fits.

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IT strategy and roadmap

A multi-year plan tied to your business goals.
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Budget planning

An annual IT budget and forecast, so spending matches the plan.
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Vendor management

Contract and renewal negotiations, licensing reviews, and vendor selection when you need a new system or provider.
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Leadership reporting

Clear reports to your owners or board on IT status, risk and spending.

Ready for a clear IT plan?

Tell us where your business is headed. A Fractional CIO meets with you semi-annually, quarterly or monthly, depending on your plan, and works alongside your current IT provider or in-house team. A real person will reach out within one business day.

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Frequently asked questions

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What does a Fractional CIO do?

A Fractional CIO is a part-time chief information officer. IT Hawaii's Fractional CIO builds your IT strategy and roadmap, plans your IT budget, manages technology contracts, renewals and licensing, and reports to your owners or board on IT status, risk and spending.

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How does a Fractional CIO engagement start?

With a review of your systems, vendors, contracts and IT spending, plus interviews with your owners and managers. Urgent issues get fixed first, and your first IT roadmap and budget arrive within about 90 days.

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Will a Fractional CIO manage our IT provider?

No. IT Hawaii's Fractional CIO works alongside your current IT provider or in-house team. We advise you on staffing someone to manage your provider day to day, and we help you understand what makes a managed IT provider a good fit for your needs.

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When should a business hire a Fractional CIO?

Common reasons include growing into new staff, locations or islands; IT costs rising without a clear plan; a big system decision; or no one in-house setting IT direction.

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Is a Fractional CIO the same as the vCIO reviews in managed IT?

No. Managed IT contracts include vCIO strategy reviews, up to quarterly. A Fractional CIO is a separate, bigger engagement that leads your IT strategy, budget and vendors, and any business with 10 or more employees can hire one.

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How often does a Fractional CIO meet with us?

Semi-annually, quarterly or monthly, depending on your plan. IT Hawaii's Fractional CIO services are offered statewide to businesses with 10 or more employees.