What engineering metrics does it support?

The skill implements industry-standard frameworks including DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, MTTR, Change Failure Rate) and team health KPIs.

How does the CTO Advisor help with technical debt?

It includes a tech_debt_analyzer tool that assesses your system architecture and provides a prioritized reduction plan based on team capacity and business impact.

Can I use this for engineering hiring plans?

Yes, it features a team scaling calculator that helps determine optimal hiring ratios for managers, senior engineers, and product-to-engineering staff.

How does it assist with architectural governance?

It provides standardized ADR (Architecture Decision Record) templates and a decision-making framework to document context, options, and rationale for future engineering teams.

CTO Strategy & Leadership Advisor

Name: CTO Strategy & Leadership Advisor
Author: pur3v4d3r

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Empowers technology leaders with strategic frameworks, technical debt analysis, and team scaling tools for engineering excellence.

About

The CTO Advisor skill provides a comprehensive toolkit for technical leadership, assisting CTOs and engineering managers in making informed architecture decisions, managing technical debt, and scaling engineering organizations. It integrates practical scripts for tech debt analysis and team growth planning with established frameworks like DORA metrics and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and low-level technical execution.

Key Features

Engineering team scaling calculators for hiring and structure optimization
1 GitHub stars
Automated technical debt analysis and prioritized reduction planning
Vendor evaluation and technology selection governance tools
DORA and engineering quality metrics implementation frameworks
Standardized Architecture Decision Record (ADR) templates and workflows

Use Cases

Establishing formal governance for architectural decisions and technology standards
Auditing codebase health to create a prioritized technical debt reduction strategy
Planning an engineering department's growth and hiring roadmap for rapid scaling

About

Key Features

Engineering team scaling calculators for hiring and structure optimization
1 GitHub stars
Automated technical debt analysis and prioritized reduction planning
Vendor evaluation and technology selection governance tools
DORA and engineering quality metrics implementation frameworks
Standardized Architecture Decision Record (ADR) templates and workflows

Use Cases

Establishing formal governance for architectural decisions and technology standards
Auditing codebase health to create a prioritized technical debt reduction strategy
Planning an engineering department's growth and hiring roadmap for rapid scaling