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Review the main steps in the process of managing the sourcing of Consulting projects, from defining the needs, formalizing all the elements in the RFP, assessing the written proposals, getting closer to selecting the best provider, managing, and terminating contracts?
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Explore how companies that are managing a significant number of Consulting projects can professionalize the management of their Consulting Spend and capture quick gains by implementing a simple set of actions.
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Identify the key areas where you need to focus your efforts to maximize the Value you will get from the project. Many organizations focus on the negotiation stage when aligning the objectives, scoping and sourcing the right consultants is what creates more Value.
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Consulting Procurement Organizations should aim to reach a high level of maturity, where the team is using best-in-class practices and brings significant efficiency gains for the Procurement group and company as a whole. But before an organization can draw its path to excellence, it must first evaluate where it stands today on the Maturity Grid. Understanding the starting point of your Consulting Procurement Journey is probably as important as defining where you want to go.
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Understand how companies can generate more value through Consulting by aligning their Consulting Spend with their Strategy
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Unlock the Secrets to Effective Consulting Agreements with Our Comprehensive Guide! Dive into the world of consulting agreements and learn the key elements for success. From detailed insights on Statements of Work to navigating complex terms and conditions, our guide provides invaluable information for both clients and consultants. Discover essential components like governance models, metrics, and handling deviations, all crucial for a smooth partnership. Don't miss out on expert advice - download our eBook now and transform your consulting agreements into powerful tools for success. Get your copy today and pave the way to collaborative excellence!
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How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
Does Category Management apply to consulting?
According to the CIPS, Category Management enables procurement professionals to focus their time and conduct market analysis to leverage their negotiations fully and correctly manage their suppliers in alignment with the corporate objectives.
Top Secrets of Getting the Key Markers Right, And Why It Matters
If there was a "secret sauce" to find the right provider for a Consulting project, it probably lies in the combination of 8 key markers
How to Hone to Perfection Your Consultant Selection with Our Top 5 List of Attributes
You are moving forward with the project and close to making a final selection of your Consulting provider. Based on the proposal assessment described in one of our previous articles, you should now have a good sense of what the Consultant can do for you, on paper.
Successfully Managing the Life of the Project While Developing a Great Relationship with Your Consulting Firm
Positive and mutually beneficial relationships with business partners, clients, and collaborators are an essential part of every project.
Best Ways to Prioritize Consulting Projects – Top 8 Questions in Achieving Clarity
How to prioritize Consulting projects? How to make sure to spend on the right projects? If you keep asking yourself these questions, we have some great tips.
5 Things About Performance & Competition We Can Learn from Neymar Jr.
Podcast | Make sure you have an objective evaluation process of consulting proposals
How to measure the value created in Consulting?
Let's discuss in more detail the Value creation - the pinnacle of opportunities for the Consulting industry to deliver more.
Whether you plan to buy a single project or already utilize consulting regularly, these guides will transform your approach.
Have you ever found yourself browsing a consultant website and wondering: “what do they concretely do? What problems do they solve? And what are they actually good at?”
The good news if we can refer to it this way is that you are not alone. For companies that are helping others to define their value proposition, sharpen their strategy and optimize their marketing budgets, many consulting firms are quite slow to embrace the internet and even more social media.
So to facilitate your future browsing we have tried in this chapter to give you an overview of the key dimensions that characterize the DNA of a consulting firm.
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Beyond the traditional model like GLG, Third Bridge, Alphasight, or Guidepointe, new business models have emerged in the expertise-on-demand such as Machine-driven Expert Networks such as NewtonX, techspert or proSapient.
In this Guide, we present a list of these networks including the website link and the industries served
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