Frequently Asked Questions

An interim IT manager steps into your organization as a senior IT leader — typically at CIO or IT Director level — for a defined period. They take full operational responsibility: stabilizing IT operations, leading teams, driving strategic initiatives, and bridging the gap during transitions, transformations, or leadership changes. Unlike a consultant who advises from the sideline, an interim manager is hands-on and accountable for results.

Most IT health scans are completed within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your IT environment. The process includes stakeholder interviews, infrastructure review, security posture assessment, and cost analysis. You receive a clear executive report with prioritized recommendations and an actionable roadmap — no lengthy consulting cycles.

Traditional IT consulting often focuses on implementing specific solutions or technologies — and consultants may have vendor affiliations that influence their recommendations. IT advisory, as we practice it, is vendor-neutral and strategy-focused. We help you make the right decisions about technology direction, investments, and organizational structure without pushing any particular product or platform.

C-level advisory typically involves regular strategic sessions with your executive team or board, ad-hoc guidance on critical IT decisions, and independent validation of technology investments. This can range from monthly advisory board participation to intensive support during M&A due diligence, digital transformation planning, or IT governance framework development.

Our services are designed for mid-market companies and SMEs with 50 to 1,000+ employees — organizations large enough to have complex IT needs but not always large enough to justify a full-time C-level IT executive. That said, we also work with larger organizations that need independent advisory or interim leadership for specific initiatives.

For advisory and health scan engagements, we can typically begin within 1 to 2 weeks of agreement. Interim management assignments may require a brief transition period, but in urgent situations we’ve started within days. We understand that when you need IT leadership, you usually need it now — not in three months.

Pricing depends on the type and scope of engagement. IT health scans are project-based with a fixed fee. C-level advisory is typically structured as a monthly retainer. Interim management is billed on a daily or monthly basis. We’re transparent about costs from the first conversation — no hidden fees, no scope creep surprises. Contact us for a tailored proposal.

Both, depending on what makes sense for the engagement. Clearly scoped projects like IT health scans work best as fixed-price. Ongoing advisory and interim management are typically time-based, giving you flexibility to scale up or down as needs evolve. We’ll recommend the model that best protects your interests.

Absolutely — that’s often exactly how it works. Whether in an interim management role or coaching engagement, we integrate with your existing team rather than replacing them. The goal is to elevate your team’s capabilities, improve processes, and transfer knowledge so the impact lasts well beyond our engagement.

Yes. While we’re based in Belgium and most of our clients are in the Benelux region, we work with organizations across Europe. IT leadership challenges are universal, and modern collaboration tools make remote and hybrid engagements highly effective.

We’ve worked across manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, logistics, professional services, and technology companies. Our expertise is in IT leadership and strategy, which transcends industry boundaries. What matters most is the complexity and maturity of your IT environment, not the specific sector.

We define clear, measurable objectives at the start of every engagement — whether that’s reducing IT incidents by a certain percentage, delivering a transformation roadmap, achieving specific cost savings, or building team capabilities to a defined maturity level. Regular check-ins ensure we stay aligned with your business goals.

A full-time CIO hire takes 3 to 6 months to recruit, costs €150K-€250K+ annually in total compensation, and carries the risk of a bad fit. A fractional or interim CIO gives you the same strategic leadership immediately, at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale the engagement as your needs evolve. It’s senior expertise on demand, without the overhead.

Three things set us apart. First, we’re vendor-neutral — we don’t resell products or earn commissions, so our advice is genuinely independent. Second, we operate at the leadership level, not the implementation level — we help you make better decisions, not sell you more technology. Third, we’re hands-on — in interim roles, we take real accountability for outcomes, not just deliverables.

Completely. We have no partnerships, reseller agreements, or referral deals with any technology vendor. When we recommend a platform, tool, or partner, it’s because it’s the right fit for your organization — not because we earn a commission. This independence is fundamental to the trust our clients place in us.