The Consulting Project Clinic

One way to apply new learning during a consulting project is to hold project clinics. To get maximum value from your external consultants, the organization should only have to ask them each question once. Project clinics help you gather the answers to your questions and communicate those answers throughout your organization.

Here’s what I mean: Whenever an organization does not possess a required skill, it should buy the services of an appropriate external consultant. The consultant will work with you to answer your questions and help you to make effective use of a product, process, tool, or technique. The next time you have questions, the consultant returns and you go through the same cycle: The questions are answered, ...

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