Consulting Tips
Pre-Project Checklist: Are You Ready for the Next Engagement?
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Stakeholder, Stakeholder, Stakeholder
A lesson I learned the hard way, lack of stakeholdering is one of the most common reasons behind non-acceptance of a deliverable by the client. Whether it be a document, a decision, or analysis that you have painstakingly put together, it is absolutely imperative that you keep the client informed and involved in the deliverable [...]
Know Your Client
Coincidentally the first consulting tip, and quite possibly the most important.
You may argue that you know your client, but here’s a quick and easy litmus test: ask your consulting colleagues the following questions:
What is the client stock symbol?
What was yesterday’s closing price of the client stock?
What is the client company’s market capitalization?
How much revenue did [...]