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cto-advisor

Provide structured technical leadership guidance for engineering teams.

Updated May 5, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#cto#tech-debt#technology-evaluation#team-scaling#engineering-metrics#tech-leadership
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npx skills add https://github.com/antonroefer/opencode-project-management --skill cto-advisor-antonroefer
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Skill: cto-advisor
Source: https://github.com/antonroefer/opencode-project-management/tree/main/.opencode/skills/cto-advisor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/antonroefer/opencode-project-management --skill cto-advisor-antonroefer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides structured technical leadership guidance for engineering teams, addressing challenges like tech debt accumulation, inefficient team scaling, and technology strategy formulation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Technical Debt Analysis: Automated assessment of system architecture with prioritized reduction plans
  • Team Scaling Calculator: Optimal engineering team structure and hiring roadmap calculations
  • Engineering Metrics Framework: DORA metrics implementation and dashboard templates
  • Architecture Governance: ADR templates and decision-making frameworks
  • Technology Evaluation: Vendor assessment matrices and build-vs-buy analysis
  • Use Case: A CTO can use this to generate a comprehensive tech debt reduction plan with effort estimates, or design an optimal team structure scaling from 25 to 75 engineers while maintaining productivity.

Quick Start

Use the cto-advisor skill to analyze technical debt for your legacy e-commerce platform.

Frequently Asked Questions about cto-advisor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a technical debt reduction plan for a legacy platform?▼

A technical debt reduction plan requires automated assessment of your system architecture to generate prioritized reduction steps with specific effort estimates. This structured approach yields an actionable roadmap for resolving accumulated technical debt.

What is the best way to scale an engineering team from 25 to 75 developers?▼

Scaling an engineering team effectively requires using a team scaling calculator to determine optimal organizational structures and generate a hiring roadmap. This approach ensures you maintain engineering productivity while expanding team headcount.

How do I implement DORA metrics to establish engineering performance dashboards?▼

Implementing DORA metrics involves applying an engineering metrics framework that provides dashboard templates and measurement guidelines. This establishes standardized performance tracking across deployment frequency and lead time metrics for engineering teams.

Can I use ADR templates for architecture governance and technology evaluation?▼

You can use Architecture Decision Record (ADR) templates to formalize architecture governance and guide technology evaluation. This provides structured decision-making frameworks alongside vendor assessment matrices for comprehensive build-vs-buy analysis.

Does this technical leadership guidance suit startups or large enterprise engineering organizations?▼

This technical leadership guidance suits both startups and large enterprises by providing team scaling calculations for up to 75 engineers and architecture governance frameworks. It delivers structured analytical tools adaptable to various organizational sizes and technology strategies.

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