Architecture leadership, when you need it — on a predictable monthly plan.
Governance, roadmaps, solution reviews, cloud cost & reliability, and hands‑on guidance that keeps product & platform moving.
Why a retainer?
Always‑on guidance
Fewer stalls & re‑work. We’re in the loop on decisions as they form, not weeks later.
One team, shared context
We learn your stack, people, and goals once — and compounding value kicks in.
Predictable cost
No surprise invoices. Scope flexes within a clear monthly allocation.
Retainer tiers (CAD)
HST applies. Remote by default; travel billed at cost if needed.
- Slack/email support (response < 2 business days)
- 2x architecture reviews / month
- Monthly leadership readout
- Backlog triage & 90‑day plan upkeep
- Slack/email support (response < 1 business day)
- 4x architecture reviews / month
- Quarterly roadmap refresh & cost/risk view
- Workshop: risk & quick‑win planning (quarterly)
- Priority channel (same‑day response)
- Weekly architecture board & guardrails
- Hands‑on pairing (design spikes / reference impls)
- Vendor / solution selection support
Hours are a planning guide, not hard caps. Unused hours roll forward 1 month (up to 50% of plan). Changes or cancellation: 30‑day notice.
What’s included — at a glance
| Capability | Core | Growth | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture reviews & design clinics | 2×/mo | 4×/mo | Weekly |
| Roadmap & OKR alignment | — | Quarterly | Monthly |
| Reliability/SRE & security posture | Advisory | Advisory | Advisory + pairing |
| Cloud cost & performance | Monthly check | Monthly + actions | Ongoing + targets |
| Leadership readouts | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly + board |
| Response target | < 2 business days | < 1 business day | Same day |
| Workshops | — | Quarterly | As needed |
How it works
Kickoff
We align on goals, risks, and success signals; get access to artifacts & environments; shape the first 90‑day plan.
Cadence
We run reviews/clinics, async feedback in Slack/email, and leadership readouts on a steady rhythm.
Results
Decisions move faster, risks shrink sooner, and delivery teams have a clear runway.
What’s in scope each month?
What’s not included?
Commitment & changes
Where we work
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