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Agenda:
1. What is IT Consulting and how to classify it ?
2. Tech Consulting vis--vis Management Consulting
3. Sample Engagements in IT Consulting
Peculiarities (Contd.)
Large-Scale implementations of Enterprise SW are gone for good
But there are large, less specific (i.e. vague) consulting engagements
Capitalizing on this vagueness is why most innovative answer in room is key
IT Consulting Outlook
When time are booming or gloomy, there is need for IT Consultants
Why Is This So ?
Properties of Consulting
Engagements
Average size is now just 1-3 months
However, there are follow-up engagements (esp. implementation)
Gradation in billable hours between Sr./Jr. Associates/Consultants
Of course, Client Must Always be Happy
But what about the troika of Champion-Patron-Hero ?
Important postscripts of IT
Consulting
Big Risk:
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