Fractional service

30-Day Sprint

Product-Focused Fractional CTO | Engineering Leader & Mentor

Michael StadtmillerOffered by Michael Stadtmiller · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

About this service

For teams that are building but not gaining ground, this 30-day sprint establishes the operating foundations needed to move forward with clear momentum. Over 30 days, we evaluate the current engineering environment, align technology with business priorities, and implement a structured sprint system your team can continue running independently. The outcome is a clear execution framework, prioritized roadmap, and improved visibility into engineering progress. This sprint is often the first step toward an ongoing Fractional CTO engagement to help execute the roadmap and guide the team through the next phase of growth.

What’s included

  • Engineering & Architecture Review: Assessment of current systems, repositories, infrastructure, technical debt, cloud spend, and security or stability risks with prioritized recommendations for next steps.
  • Workstream Triage & Backlog Cleanup: Review active work and produce a prioritized backlog aligned with business goals.
  • Sprint Operating System: Implement a lightweight sprint workflow (planning, standups, retrospectives) in your existing tools.
  • Product Roadmap Alignment: Create a phased roadmap from current work toward the next product milestone or MVP.
  • Delivery Metrics & KPI Reporting: Define 3–5 key engineering metrics leadership can use to track progress and delivery health.
  • Development Process Review: Evaluate development, testing, and release workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Executive Summary & 90-Day Action Plan: A concise report outlining findings, priorities, and recommended next steps beyond the sprint.