The contract might specify that the consultancy will end on a fixed date, or when a defined piece of work is completed. Some consultancies are open ended. These should he regularly reviewed to ensure they are still meeting the organisation s needs. Sometimes a completely new consultancy is needed with the same or a different consultant to implement the consultancy recommendations. But even without formal follow-up, you can reasonably expect a consultant to give telephone advice to help you think through how to deal with issues arising from the consultancy.
Most consultants ask for feedback a short time after the consultancy.
This might be a simple telephone call or questionnaire asking whether the work met the organisation s objectives, whether the organisation was satisfied and whether any changes were implemented as a result of the consultancy. For more complex consultancies there might be a formal evaluation process. Consultants use this feedback and evaluation to improve their own practice. We are an Amazon Associates site.