Maximizing the value of consulting
Subtitle: a guide for internal and external consultants
By: Jack J. Phillips, William Trotter, and Patricia Pulliam Phillips
Contributors: Trotter, William Dow; Phillips, Patricia Pulliam
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118923405
Subjects: Consultants; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Training; Management; Consulting firms
Description: "Provide organized, efficient, relevant consulting with lasting value  Maximizing the Value of Consulting is an indispensable, practical guide for managing, measuring, and delivering the results that make internal and external consulting a lasting value to clients and the company. Sponsored by the ROI Institute and the Association of Internal Management Consultants, this book provides a roadmap to relevance for consultants operating in the increasingly fast-paced, changing, dynamic environment. Readers will learn how to use resources properly and manage the investment efficiently, while truly connecting to the business, securing appropriate levels of commitment, and providing adequate levels of support. Detailed coverage includes guidance toward calculating the value of consulting in terms that executives understand, including business impact and ROI, and using the appropriate tools to show how things are working throughout the process. Whether organizations are using internal or external consultants, or both, consultants can provide better value to the company. Consultants are needed to provide advice, support, and insight into the processes undertaken to improve the business, and integrate the input of different functional units into a more streamlined strategy. This book is designed to help consultants provide the utmost value to clients by maximizing organization, efficiency, and ultimately, ROI.  Manage for value with better organization and cost control   Set objectives at multiple levels to deliver useful results   Measure implementation, impact, ROI, and intangibles   Use final results to drive appropriate actions, creating lasting value    The skyrocketing need for internal and external consultants will continue, in almost every functional area ranging from HR and technology, to auditing and risk management. Maximizing the Value of Consulting provides a manual for relevant, value-driven consulting, with world-renowned expert insight"--
Notes: Includes index.