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Teamwork Ventures Ltd. |
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ChoosingThe Right ConsultantLeadership
Development and Management Support For
Organizations Needing Temporary Assistance We
are a private, entrepreneurial organization which has a mandate to provide
management and technical assistance to clients. We ·
include
management and technical experts ·
have completed
over 250 consulting assignments ·
have over 1000
years of senior management expertise. HOW TO SELECT AND WORK WITH CONSULTANTS Integrating
the training and advisory support needed to use consultants effectively, we
offer workshops, consulting services, individual training and on-going guidance. Teamwork
includes: ·
Consultants
for diagnosis and problem solving. ·
Trained
workshop leaders. ·
Specialists in
the management of consulting services. ·
Specialists in
accounting, information systems, personnel and other functional areas. ·
Trainers to
support implementation programs. ·
Mentors for
on-going advice and direction. · Speakers, presenters Step
1 - Preliminary Assessment
Survey of needs and expectations
of the participants in order to customize the program. Workshop contents can be adjusted from introductory to
advanced levels. Step
2 - Workshop
o
The roll of
consultants. Alternatives to their
use. o
The key factor
of success: problem analysis and
establishing accurate terms of reference. o
Rules and
checklists for proposals, evaluating them, negotiating price and drafting
contracts. o
Working with
the consultant; a two-way process. o
Specific
problems of the participants. Action
plans for implementation. Step
3 - On-Going Support
Assistance, if needed, to define
the problem, to redraft the terms of reference, to request proposals, to
evaluate the proposals, to choose a consultant and to measure progress.
THE WORKSHOP §
Who should
attend? By invitation, the
management team, augmented by others involved (discussion) §
What? §
When? §
Where? Notation:
Two consultants will be in attendance. WORKSHOP CONTENTS q
What is a consultant? q
Consulting specialties q
Approaches to consulting: the
“expert” versus the “people” approach q
Defining the problem q
Setting the terms of reference q
Where to look for consultants q
Request for proposals q
Evaluating proposals q
Consulting contracts q
Working with the consultant q
Implementation WORKSHOP BENEFITS:
THE PROGRAM WILL HELP TO ·
Evaluate your
need for consultants ·
Choose between
hiring consultants and adding more staff ·
Assess the
qualifications of consultants soliciting your business ·
Write terms of
reference using a simple eight-point checklist ·
Evaluate
proposals on an eight-point rating list ·
Negotiate
price on the basis of its elements ·
Verify
contracts using a checklist ·
Monitor
progress ·
Ensure that
the consultant gets the support needed. |
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