Overview: The emphasis in this week is on how the consultant plans to obtain a contract through an understanding of the roles of the consulting team, creating a schedule for initial and subsequent meetings with the client, and effective use of the consulting process.
Additionally, the week's readings provide enhanced knowledge of time management systems techniques and risk management.
This provides an opportunity for you to acquire skills needed in the consulting process; for example, the consultant must have the skills to influence the company's leadership to decide on the project proposal's budget, goals, and objectives and successful execution.
Problem: How would a consultant develop the project scope and schedule for Wal-mart? (Please help answer in 200 words)
Books used:
Wickham, P. & Wickham, L. (2008). Management consulting: Delivering an effective project. 3rd ed. Pearson Education.