CDDS

Embedded senior technical expertise over time

How We Work

CDDS AB contributes senior technical and architectural expertise for a limited time, embedded in existing organisations. This is not staffing, not body leasing, and not short-term consulting. Work is carried out institutionally, with a clear start and a clear exit.

In this context, this means contributing to technical and architectural decisions within a defined scope, supporting execution until handover.

Contribution Over Time

Engagements follow a defined arc. Contribution builds gradually as systems are read and understood. It stabilises during execution, then withdraws intentionally as handover completes.

Technical contribution depth(CDDS)Full contribution within defined scopeQualifyReadFrameStabiliseExecuteTransferExitEngagement duration
Contribution builds gradually, stabilises during execution, and withdraws intentionally at exit.

Contribution Distribution

The organisation retains governance, escalation authority, staffing, budget, and strategic priorities throughout. CDDS contributes technical and architectural expertise within a defined scope, supporting execution and handover. Boundaries are explicit and documented. Scope is agreed upfront and revisited when reality changes.

Organisation retainsgovernance · escalation authority · staffing · budget · strategic prioritiesCDDS contributestechnical and architectural expertise · execution support · handover supportstartexit
The organisation retains ownership throughout. CDDS contributes technical expertise within a defined scope.
Escalation paths remain with the organisation throughout.

Reducing Operational Burden

Targeted reduction lowers operational burden to a sustainable level. Without structural change, burden accumulates over time. The goal is fewer manual steps and undocumented dependencies, not faster output.

Operational burden(manual steps, exceptions, undocumented dependencies)sustainable operating levelWithout structural changeWith targeted reductionEngagement duration
Targeted reduction lowers operational burden to a sustainable level. It does not accelerate output.

Principles

Read before optimise: Systems are understood in their current state before changes are proposed. Premature optimisation creates new problems.

Extend and harden: Existing structures are extended and made more robust. Replacement is a last resort, not a starting point.

Decisions under uncertainty: Waiting for complete information is rarely possible. Decisions are made, documented, and revisited as understanding deepens.

Exit as quality criterion: A successful engagement ends when technical ownership can be carried internally. The goal is departure, not dependency.

For details on engagement structure and fit criteria, see the partner information.

Partner organisations