Benefits of Consulting and/or Project Teams
Occasionally, a client will specify that they want a team of consultants on the project because the project requires substantial expertise and resources. While there can be many frustrations for consultants working in teams, there are also major benefits.
- The team can provide a wide variety of expertise and perspectives during the project, often resulting in a more accurate understanding and resolution of problems in the client’s organization.
- If the team is designed well, members often provide useful ongoing support and feedback amongst each other, as well.
- If a consultant suddenly is not able to work on the project, other consultants can step in to cover for the missing consultant.
As a result, consultants enjoy a more successful project and develop a network of trusted peers.
A Team on a Project Might Include:
- An organizational change consultant to guide development of the collaborative relationship and overall project plan.
- If a Board of Directors is involved (and they should be on major projects), Board trainers who ensure the Board of Directors is sufficiently developed to oversee the organizational change project.
- A strategic planning facilitator to guide development of an overall strategic planning framework in which the organizational change plan can be integrated.
- Specialists in products or services to guide development of certain plans, including groups of customers to serve, and how to develop and sell the product on an ongoing basis.
- Marketing consultants to provide expertise, for example, in market research, public relations, branding, and advertising and promotions planning.
- Trainers to convey “expert” content at various times to various members of the client’s organization.
Here Are Some Useful, Free Online Resources
What do you think?
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For more resources, see the Library topic Project Management.
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Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD – Authenticity Consulting, LLC – 800-971-2250
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Alicia is a freelance IT Project/Program Manager with 19 years of experience deploying international complex projects, 15 of which with IBM Global Services. She is certified in three major Project Management methodologies and author of the highly acclaimed "International Project Management" course
Kevin is a career long project management practitioner who has authored many accredited and unique training courses and continues to work on real projects.
Simon Buehring is the founder of Knowledge Train, an accredited PRINCE2 training organization based in London and serving organizations around the world. He is accredited in the newly released PRINCE2 Professional.
