consulting4results Approach and Products

Approach and Products

This page describes our values and generic approach to any consulting assignment and summarises the typical assignment products.

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Values and Generic Approach

When engaged by you we will:

Focus on results and design products that are fit for purpose

Take every opportunity to transfer skills during my time with you

Clarify and agree with you the scope of the work but remain flexible to changing circumstances

Keep an open mind and not have any preconceptions about your business

Listen to you, reflect on what has been heard, and then act

Maintain impartiality and independence as an external consultant; challenge you when appropriate in a constructive manner

Communicate regularly with complete transparency so that there are no surprises and progress is monitored; work with you to find solutions to any problems

Ensure robust quality assurance of deliverables

Aim to exceed expectations

Tell you when we think we are about to overstay our welcome so that we deliver value for money

Summary of Typical Assignment Products/Deliverables

There are a range of products or deliverables that can be created on a consulting assignment - examples are listed in the table below:

Consulting Service	Typical Products/Deliverables
Business Performance Measurement and Management	Health Check Report with recommendations New/refreshed strategic goals Balanced set of business performance indicators and data dictionary Systems Thinking model Prioritised portfolio of projects aligned to strategic imperatives Quantified risks Process and planning timeline for cascading and negotiating business performance targets Transition strategy/plan from old to new business performance indicators Demonstrable skills transfer Training courses
Balanced Scorecard and Systems Thinking	Health Check Report with recommendations Balanced Scorecard and data dictionary Systems Thinking model Corporate Balanced Scorecard system Transition strategy/plan from old to new system Demonstrable skills transfer Training courses
Business Strategy and Futures Analysis	Facilitated workshops Insights from Horizon Scanning activities Business/action plans Business performance indicators and Balanced Scorecard Demonstrable and measurable skills transfer Training courses
Business and Process Analysis	Process maps/models and associated narratives Feedback on work you have produced Report on the effectiveness of processes related to business performance measurement, management and reporting Demonstrable skills transfer Training courses
Programme/Project Management and Benefits Realisation	Health check report and recommendations Business case management and sign-off process Infrastructure and processes Documents and tools Documented profiles capturing quantification benefits Post programme/project evaluation report Demonstrable skills transfer Training courses
Business Change Planning	Health check report and recommendations Workshops to assess and prepare for readiness for change Business change plan Stakeholder action plan Demonstrable skills transfer Training courses

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss how we might be able to help you, please send an e-mail to:

info@consulting4results.co.uk

Mission: deliver products and results; transfer skills

consulting4results

consulting4results is a Limited Company registered in England and Wales, Registration Number: 7139053. Registered Address: Countrywide House, 23 West Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9SA