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What is the difference between fractional, advisory, and sprint engagements?

Fractional means embedded part-time leadership owning a function. Advisory means quarterly strategic syncs and a sounding board role. Sprints are 30 to 60 day focused execution for a specific deliverable like a PaaS conversion, MVP launch, or stalled initiative.

How many hours per week does a fractional engagement require?

Typically 10 to 20 hours per week, calibrated to the mandate. Some weeks require more during critical phases. The commitment is scoped upfront and adjusted as the engagement evolves.

Can a sprint engagement become a fractional engagement?

Yes. Many clients start with a sprint to address an immediate need, then transition to a fractional or advisory relationship once the initial deliverable is met and the value is clear.

Do you work on-site or remotely?

Both. Most engagements are hybrid — on-site for key workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder alignment, remote for ongoing execution. For Toronto-based clients, on-site availability is higher.

What happens after the engagement ends?

Every engagement ends with a transition plan, documented decisions, and a capability handoff so your team can sustain the momentum. Advisory relationships can continue at a reduced cadence. The goal is durable capability, not dependency.

Engagement Models — Fractional CPO, Advisory & Sprints

Fractional CPO / CAiO

Embedded product & AI leadership

10–20 hrs / week

Owns product strategy, roadmap, and AI adoption as a part-time member of your leadership team. For growth-stage and enterprise organizations that need senior product and AI direction without a full-time hire.

Product strategy and prioritized roadmap owned by a C-suite operator

AI use-case pipeline with governance and ROI tracking

Cross-functional alignment between product, engineering, and growth

Team coaching and hiring support to build durable capability

Board & Public Sector Advisory

Quarterly strategic syncs

Monthly / Quarterly

Advisory engagement for founders, PE operating partners, and agency directors who need a seasoned cross-functional sounding board on strategy, AI, and organizational design.

Board-level strategy reviews and decision frameworks

AI readiness assessments and adoption roadmaps

Organizational design and operating model guidance

Stakeholder alignment and communication strategy

Enterprise Turnaround Sprints

30–60 day execution

30–60 days

Focused execution sprints for PaaS/SaaS conversions, MVP launches, or stalled initiatives that need senior leadership to unblock and deliver fast.

Rapid diagnosis and a 30-day action plan

Embedded execution leadership to unblock delivery

PaaS/SaaS architecture and go-to-market acceleration

MVP launch readiness in weeks, not quarters

Why not the alternatives

The comparison most executives don't make.

Full-time C-suite hire6-month ramp, $400K+ loaded cost, limited cross-functional range

Traditional consultancyDecks and recommendations, no embedded execution ownership

Boutique agencySingle-discipline depth, no product/AI/ops synthesis

Fractional with ChowdaryCross-functional, embedded, outcome-owned, 25-year pattern recognition

FAQ

Engagement FAQs

Not sure which fits?

Share the mandate. The right engagement model follows from the outcome you need.

Three ways to engage.

One operator.