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Three C’s of Big Data That Consulting Firms Should Focus On

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While big data consulting has become more mainstream than it probably was five years ago, there is still untapped opportunity for consulting firms to specialize in this field. From the success stories of top consulting firms, however, it is evident that these firms approach the process of big data consulting differently.

Plan a Better Strategic Offsite

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In order to plan a better strategic offsite, the business leader or consultancy leading the offsite must have access to the complete picture of the organization’s health, aspirations, and pain points. Erroneous or incomplete data causes faulty decision-making, which can be catastrophic for the company.

Consulting Process – Understanding The Discovery Phase

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The first step of the consulting process is the discovery phase. Discovery involves gathering data from multiple sources before the consultants apply their expertise to solve a business problem. The discovery phase of a consulting engagement is therefore key to the consulting process. In a resource-constrained environment, speed and quality are essential to successful client discovery.

7 Key Stages of a Consulting Project

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So, you’ve impressed the client with your proposal during the RFP process and received the green light for the consulting project. Now comes the difficulty of actually starting the process of gathering information, compiling data, and discovering insights which will drive value for the client. During a client engagement, consultants will typically pass through 7 key phases or stages.

15 Consulting Questions for Successful Client Discovery

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Client discovery is one of the key stages of a management consulting engagement. During client discovery, the consultant dives below the client organization’s surface to gather details on the facts that the client has provided, test hypotheses, and probe deep into whatever problems the organization is facing.

40 Strategic Questions to Ask

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Asking intelligent questions of employees or customers and analyzing their responses is critical for executives who are responsible for making decisions and setting corporate strategy. Ask the wrong questions of the wrong people, and you will not receive the necessary organizational intelligence needed to drive optimal outcomes.

5 Ways Consultants Can Embrace Digitization

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When many people hear “digital consulting,” they probably think of consultants who specialize in helping their client organizations go digital, digitizing their clients’ workflows and processes to help them become more streamlined, grow revenue, and better meet the expectations of today’s consumers

Consulting Process – Why Consultants Need to Accelerate Client Discovery

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In yesterday’s post, we outlined the process for and importance of the client discovery phase in the consulting process. This post will discuss why consultants should strive to accelerate client discovery. Traditional client discovery methods can decrease the overall value of consulting, and consultants should leverage technology to overcome the challenge traditional methods pose.