Atomicorp (external)

Apr 27, 2026

Decisions

Active Todos

Patterns

Decisions (1)

Expand Atomicorp partnership scope to absorb compliance load CIQ will not staff

Peter directed deeper integration with Atomicorp specifically to avoid investing in internal HR/headcount around compliance. Atomicorp will carry as much of the compliance load (STIG, FIPS, audit, certification, ongoing attestation work) as they are willing to absorb, freeing CIQ from staffing a dedicated compliance function.

Apr 27

strategy

Related Patterns (4)

Executive Sponsorship for Strategic Partnerships

Strategic cross-company initiatives and major client partnerships require executive-level accountability to move at the right pace and ensure proper prioritization.

117 occurrences75% success

Small Circle for Sensitive Operations

When executing sensitive strategic operations, keep the circle of informed people as small as possible to prevent leaks that could accelerate hostile action or undermine the initiative.

114 occurrences74% success

Protect Engineering Capacity

When external demands threaten to overload engineering capacity, protect capacity by either requiring the demand to come with additional resources, or forcing hard prioritization choices upstream.

100 occurrences79% success

Route Non-Differentiating FTE Classes to Partners

When CIQ would otherwise need to staff a function whose work does not differentiate the company — compliance bureaucracy, audit/cert paperwork, ongoing regulatory attestation, etc. — Peter routes the load to a partner who already owns adjacent capability rather than adding the FTE class internally. Org-shape decision dressed as a partnership decision.

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