Resource Library: templates & checklists for leaders
A small set of practical, plain-English resources I use in real advisory work—built to reduce vendor lock-in, clarify ownership, and keep AI adoption risk-aware. Enter your email and I’ll send the download link (no newsletter, no spam).
Our mission
Our mission: give leaders clarity and control—so vendors don’t quietly become your strategy.
Services
What you’ll get inside
These are lightweight, executive-friendly templates designed for 20–100 employee organizations. They’re meant to be used quickly: to ask better questions, document decisions, and reduce expensive mistakes—without turning your business into an IT project.
Vendor Contract & Lock‑In Checklist
A fast review list for renewals and new vendors: data ownership, credential control, exit terms, SLAs, audit rights, and hidden dependencies.
AI Governance Starter Pack
A practical starting point: acceptable use, intake/risk classification, data rules, human oversight, and vendor/model procurement questions.
Technology Decision Log (Executive Format)
A simple one-page way to document the decision, trade-offs, residual risk, owner, and the revisit date—so nothing becomes “tribal knowledge.”
Benefits
Why this works (and why it’s intentionally simple)
Most SMB technology risk isn’t a missing tool—it’s missing ownership, unclear accountability, and decisions made under vendor pressure. These resources are designed to make the invisible visible so leadership can act with confidence.
Plain-English, executive-ready
Built for owners and leadership teams—clear enough to use in a meeting, not a technical deep dive.
Vendor-neutral by design
No platform bias, no resale incentives—just questions and structures that protect your leverage.
Risk-aware about AI
Helps you get value from AI while avoiding common failure modes: data exposure, unclear accountability, and “demo-driven” decisions.
About Us
Created by Central CTO (Dave Crawley)
I’m Dave Crawley. I help owners and executive teams make confident technology decisions around IT, security, vendors, and practical AI adoption—without becoming dependent on an MSP or a long implementation. These templates reflect the way I work: calm, direct, and focused on accountability, risk, and business outcomes.
Contact Us
Want help applying these to your situation (renewal, migration, security concerns, or AI pressure)? Reach out. The fastest next step is a short intro call to understand your context and decide whether a focused engagement makes sense.
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