There is a minimal administrative fee for ACEC staff time. These costs are a fraction of comparable management consultant fees which some of you may have experienced. Most professional liability insurers cover much of the cost or offer reductions to your premiums upon completion of a Peer Review. Remember, we compare your actual operations to procedures you have established and wish to have followed - not any national standards nor other firms standards. You should realize that more of what the team reports will be very good news - strengths of the firm.
Employees are generally very loyal to their firm and want to see it succeed and become better.
They will appreciate the opportunity to participate in the review and will applaud you for it. Some issues will arise during your Peer Review. These should not be viewed with alarm but rather as an opportunity to improve your firm s operations. Remember, the peer reviewers are managers just like you. They have many of the same issues back home.