Consulting
What consultants do, what a project can include, and when to hire one.
Other types of business help
What consultants deliver
A consultant applies specialist knowledge to a business question or project. The work may include research, analysis, recommendations, a plan, or implementation.
Agree the scope, deliverables, responsibilities, fees, and acceptance criteria before work starts. Make clear who will use the result.
When consulting fits
Consulting can help with market research, supplier decisions, system changes, organizational design, or an operational problem.
You can hire a consultant to assess a choice before you commit, as well as to carry out a project after the choice. The scope should say which job you need.
When you need ongoing responsibility
A project alone will not give a team a permanent manager or owner for the work. Decide who will run the process after the consultant leaves.
If you need someone to lead a function every week, compare consulting with fractional leadership or a full-time hire.
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