Currently, there are consulting agencies that provide consulting services, one of which is the implementation of the project, its support and evaluation of the result. Consider this aspect in more detail.
The stages of the project are as follows:
The first step is diagnostics, which can be carried out in several ways.
Firstly, the remote option, when this process is carried out by the customer. To do this, he is given special detailed forms, which he fills out. This option is optimal if the project has clearly defined goals.
Secondly, the consulting company conducts a full-fledged survey, which results in a detailed report describing the identified problems, “weaknesses” and a description of practical recommendations.
The second step is the development of an optimal program. It is formed by a consulting company, which relies on the data obtained. It should contain a detailed description with a description of the expected necessary work, a developed schedule, a phased breakdown with timelines and results of implementation for all steps. This document is always agreed with the customer.
The third step is the implementation of the project. Usually a working group is formed, which should include:
- The project coordinator is from the customer company, which is responsible for its successful implementation. He must provide information in a timely manner so that work on the project is carried out, and joint actions are organized between the organization and the consulting company. In addition, its functions include coordinating the activities of members of the working group. He is obliged to ensure the interaction of his management with a consulting company.
- Members of the group that must take actions to implement the operational decisions taken during the project.
- Experts from the customer.
But the implementation of the project will depend on its features. Since in some cases it is carried out through the involvement of specialists from a consulting company.
Implementation can only be done with the help of the organization itself, if the proposed technology involves no more than twenty-five percent of innovation. But in this case, training of the working group members by invited experts is necessary.
In this case, the project implementation mechanism implies that a consulting company has developed an implementation methodology. According to it, the working group will be able to implement this process. But its monitoring must be carried out.
Implementation can also be carried out with the full involvement of consulting company employees who will fully implement the management process.
The fourth step is the final monitoring of the project. This stage is necessary in order to identify inconsistencies, make changes and propose adjustments to the developed management system. Qualified and reliable consulting companies must necessarily include it in the overall program, since they must be responsible and fulfill obligations under the contract.
In addition to these services, most organizations can offer a number of additional ones. The most common of these is the subscription service, which implies the performance of regulatory and supervisory functions after the project is implemented. These works should be permanent, and the cost is negotiated separately.