Services

Independent Executive Support for Complex Initiatives

Blue Heron is engaged when leadership needs calm control across ERP and critical technology work—when momentum slows, decisions get noisy, or execution has real operational and financial consequence.

Fractional CIO Leadership

Executive technology leadership without permanent overhead. We translate business priorities into a practical roadmap, set operating expectations, and bring the cadence needed to keep vendors and internal teams aligned over time.

Fractional CIO - Typical deliverables

Roadmap tied to business objectives • Leadership cadence & KPI reporting • Vendor portfolio rationalization • Security and governance foundations • Prioritization and sequencing for durable execution

Executive Oversight & Representation

Independent representation for sponsors and operators. We keep initiatives decision-ready—tight meetings, clean inputs, clear ownership, and an escalation path that prevents drift from becoming disruption.

Executive Oversight - Typical deliverables

Cadence & executive reporting • Decision log & scope hygiene • Risk register with owners • Vendor coordination and escalation path • Simple dashboards tied to outcomes

ERP Implementation & Turnaround

When an ERP initiative slips, the damage is rarely “just technical.” It shows up in reporting confidence, order flow, integrations, and leadership bandwidth. We assess quickly, identify what is true, and drive a phased stabilization plan that teams can execute.

ERP Engagement - Typical deliverables

Rapid assessment and prioritization • Root-cause and accountability clarity • Recovery roadmap & sequencing • Integration / data risk review • Stabilization plan for operations and reporting

Investment & Diligence Advisory

Independent clarity for capital partners and stakeholders. We separate assumptions from reality, surface dependencies and hidden cost exposure, and provide an actionable plan for stabilization and post-close execution.

Diligence Advisory - Typical deliverables

ERP and financial systems risk review • Integration dependency mapping • Vendor exposure and hidden cost identification • Operating maturity and execution risk assessment • Day-1 / 100-day priorities

How we engage

Engagement Models

Rapid Assessment

Fast orientation and risk clarity—what is true, what is assumed, and what must happen next.

Ongoing Oversight

Executive representation and delivery cadence across workstreams—decisions, owners, and forward motion.

Fractional Leadership

Principal-led technology leadership to set direction, maintain alignment, and protect long-term execution.

Not Sure Which Service Fits?

We’ll clarify quickly and recommend a disciplined path forward. Confidential inquiries are welcome.

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