Maximizing the Value of Consulting (ePub)

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.