You have projects running, a team that needs coordination, and no dedicated PM to hold it together. Hiring full-time isn't the right move yet. Going without structure is costing you time, money, and team morale. The retainer gives you embedded PM support — every month, predictably.
A monthly engagement where Fifty1 serves as your embedded part-time PM — running status reviews, maintaining project health, managing risks, supporting stakeholder communication, and being available for async questions and decisions.
Three tiers let you match the level of support to your current project volume and budget. Minimum 3-month commitment with monthly renewal after that.
You get someone who's embedded with your team, understands your projects intimately, and can make decisions and escalate issues in real time — not just a quarterly check-in.
If any of these describe your situation, Retainer is the right fit.
Startups with active projects and no dedicated PM on the team yet.
Founders spending too much time coordinating instead of leading and building.
Companies that just finished Initiate and want continuity and ongoing support.
Teams in high-growth mode managing multiple simultaneous initiatives without PM structure.
Embedded PM support with predictable monthly rhythm and regular touchpoints.
Regular reviews (cadence by tier: monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly) to assess project health, risks, and progress.
Shared dashboard showing all active projects, status, milestones, risks, and dependencies — updated monthly.
Ongoing maintenance and escalation of project risks — identifying new risks, updating mitigation strategies.
Help drafting status reports, executive summaries, or critical communications to sponsors and key stakeholders.
Available for on-demand questions, decision escalation, and quick guidance — Slack/email availability per tier.
Written project summary, key decisions made, emerging risks, and recommendations for the next month.
All retainers are monthly. Minimum 3-month commitment, then month-to-month renewal. Flat-fee — no hourly surprises.
We review scope quarterly. If you move from 2 projects to 5, we discuss whether you need to upgrade to the next tier. Changes take effect at the next billing cycle.
After your initial 3-month commitment, it's month-to-month. You can adjust tier or pause with 30 days' notice.
That works. Tell us which projects and what support level you need. Essentials works well for a single project; Standard for multiple.
Remote by default. Status reviews happen over Zoom/Teams. We're available for async Slack/email. On-site visits can be arranged separately if needed.
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll understand your project portfolio and recommend the right tier.
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