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Conference Paper Teams, Resource Management, Information Technology, Consulting 13 October 2009

Velocity is not just for consultants

By Evans, Michael Organizations will sometimes outsource an IT function when they believe that a consultant can more expeditiously implement the IT initiative. This paper examines eight techniques--recommended by IT…

Conference Paper Teams, Resource Management, Consulting 13 October 2009

The challenges we face managing those external (and internal) consultants!

By Davison, Mark L. Project teams are often composed of consultants who provide the expertise needed to realize a project. Because of this, the process of managing these professionals requires much tact as well as a…

Article Talent Management, Teams, Resource Management, Consulting 1 May 2005

PM Network

The global challenge

By Eaton, David This author--the CEO and founder of the Eaton Consulting Group--discusses how his company uses internal project management processes to orient new employees and virtual teams and help them…

Conference Paper Talent Management, Resource Management, Consulting 26 October 2004

End user training made easy (what your consultants won't tell you)

By Hittner, Ron Training end users on new or modified systems and processes is a daunting task, best done by a consultant, right? Well, that may be conventional wisdom, but is not practical long term. We will show…

Conference Paper Talent Management, Resource Management, Consulting 1 November 2001

Seminars & Symposium

Loyalty in the IT consulting environment

By Gopalan, Rajan As the employee turnover in the IT industry remain high (over 20% according to some studies), and the labor market remains tight, loyalty in a given project environment can determine the success or…

Article Resource Management, Consulting August 2000

PM Network

Purchasing management consulting

By Anthony, Malcolm Over the past five years, the management consultancy sector has been growing at a rate of about 20 percent per year. Management consultants sometime get bad press, and companies are sometimes…

Article Talent Management, Resource Management, Consulting April 1999

PM Network

The role of consultants in ERP/PM implementations

By Levine, Harvey A. This article features an interview with KPMG Consulting consultant Dwight Harry.The article includes questions on the consultant's role in selecting ERP and project management tools, implementing…

Article Talent Management, Resource Management, Consulting June 1998

Project Management Journal

Development of consultant performance measures for design projects

By Chang, Andrew S. | Ibbs, C. William Measurement is an essential step in any control process. Performance is reflected by measures upon which corrective actions are suggested and taken; however, measures in organizations are often…