Principles of technical consulting and project management:
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1992
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| adam_text | Table of Contents
Preface iii
About the Authors vii
Acknowledgments xi
List of Figures xvii
List of Tables xvii
Chapter 1
Introduction to Consulting 1
The Role of the Consultant 2
Who Uses Technical Consultants? 3
What Project Management Includes 3
A Consultant is More Than a Project Manager 7
Chapter 2
How Consulting Firms are Organized 9
The Different Types of Consulting Firms 9
Proprietorships 9
Partnerships 10
Corporations 11
How Different Sizes of Firms Are Organized 12
Management Styles and Philosophies 13
The Individual Consultant in Relation
to the Firm 16
Chapter 3
Marketing Consulting Services 17
The Marketing Plan 18
Developing a Marketing Differential
Advantage 19
Statement of Qualifications 21
What Makes a Good Client 21
Developing Internal Marketing Skills 22
Chapter 4
Project Planning 23
Responding to the Request for Proposal 23
How to Structure the Proposal 24
The Level of Detail in a Proposal 25
Developing the Work Plan 26
Scheduling 28
Estimating Costs 33
Using Subcontractors or Other Consultants 35
Negotiations With the Client 36
Chapter 5
Directing and Coordinating Projects 39
Time Management 39
Managing Human Resources 43
Project Control 45
Controlling Projects and Tasks 45
Controlling Project Schedules 46
Chapter 6
Reports 51
Different Types of Reports 51
Written Reports 52
Presentations and Meetings 53
The Importance of Effective Communication
Skills 54
Elements of Style 55
Using Grammar-Checking Software 55
Preparing to Write the Report 56
Organizing and Developing the Report 57
Method of Development 57
Developing the Outline 58
The Elements of a Report 58
Writing the First Draft 59
Revising and Editing the Rough Draft 60
The Writing Process and Word
Processors 61
Oral Reports 62
Presenting the Oral Report 63
Visual Aids 64
The Client Response — Feedback 64
Chapter 7
Dealing with Clients, Regulators, and the Public 65
The Business Aspects of Dealing With
Your Client 65
The Basics of Contracts 66
Is a Contract Necessary for the Small Firm? 67
Writing the Proposal as a Contract 67
Change Orders 68
Dealing With the Regulatory Community 68
Negotiating With the Regulatory Community 69
Difficulties in the Client/Consultant
Relationship 70
Ending the Client/Consultant Relationship 71
Effective Client Service 72
The Importance of Professionalism 73
Dealing With the Public 74
Chapter 8
Ethics in Consulting 75
Codes of Ethics 75
What is Ethical Behavior for a Professional? 76
Confidentiality n
Conflicts of Interest 78
Practicing Within Your Specialty 79
Honesty 79
The Relationship Between the Consultant
and the Public 80
The Relationship Between the Consultant
and the Client 80
The Relationship Between the Client
and the Consultant 81
The Relationship Between Management
and Employees 82
Chapter 9
Additional Sources of Information 83
Continuing Your Professional Education 84
Using an Information Specialist 85
Sources of Business Information 86
Sources of Information on Small Businesses 87
Appendix 89
Index 97
List of Figures
Figure 4-1 Example of a Bar Chart 30
Figure 4-2 Example of a Gannt Chart 31
Figure 5-1 Average Billing Rate Compared to
Professional Level 42
Figure 5-2 Budget Spend Compared to
Project Completion 49
List of Tables
Table 2-1 The Different Types of Staff and
Their Functions 14
Table 4-1 Example of a Milestone Chart 29
Table 4-2 Sample Cost Estimating Table 34
Table 4-3 Hourly Rates Calculated from
Salary Plus Overhead 34
Table 6-1 Order of Elements in a Report 59
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