Fractional CTO Scope of Work Template
A fillable scope of work that saves 10+ hours of legal back-and-forth on the first engagement.
About this resource
A real, fillable scope-of-work template for a fractional CTO engagement. Covers responsibilities, deliverables, time commitment, pricing structure, exit criteria, and IP/confidentiality language. Saves 10+ hours of legal back-and-forth on the first engagement.
What you'll walk away with
- Exit criteria and termination terms written before you need them, not during the argument.
- IP and confidentiality language that covers the awkward case of a shared fractional operator.
- Founder-facing notes on each clause, so you know which numbers are actually negotiable.
What's inside
- 01Responsibilities of the fractional CTO
- 02Deliverables
- 03Time commitment & availability
- 04Pricing & payment terms
- 05Term, renewal, and termination
- 06Confidentiality and intellectual property
- 07Liability and indemnification
- 08Operating norms
- 09Notes for the founder filling this out
- 10Signature block
WHO THIS IS FOR
Founders about to sign — or renegotiate — a fractional CTO engagement.
Written by Ganesh Kompella, fractional CTO and CPO. Based on 75+ engagements across healthcare, fintech, and SaaS — these are the frameworks we actually use with clients, not a summary of someone else's.
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