Most engineering leaders don’t fail because of bad technology. They fail because they can’t show impact fast enough. The Quick-Start CTO Checklist gives you a proven 30-day action plan to:
✅ Eliminate costly bottlenecks—Fix inefficiencies slowing your team down.
✅ Align engineering with business priorities—Prove value to leadership.
✅ Deliver fast, visible wins—Build trust and momentum from Day 1.
✅ Set up tracking systems—Prevent recurring problems before they scale.
🔹 Phase 1 (Days 1–7): Diagnose bottlenecks, align leadership & set up early-warning systems.
🔹 Phase 2 (Days 8–21): Fix high-impact issues & automate manual roadblocks.
🔹 Phase 3 (Days 22–30): Establish alignment rhythms & showcase engineering ROI.
🔹 Templates & Tools: Notion dashboards, KPI tracking sheets, automation playbooks & more.