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Product |
Features |
Product Benefits for Client |
Client example |
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Project Management |
We clarify key objectives
and consequent performance milestones with the client. We define each process,
detailing key inputs and outputs together with the roles and responsibilities
in managing a project. We divide each project
into manageable and measurable stages so that we can maintain cost effective
and efficient control of resources. We provide project
sponsors with regular progress monitoring through reports, meetings and other
communications throughout the project as well as providing a ”lessons
learned” /future implications report at the end of each project. We can deploy a range of
recognised project management frameworks such as PRINCE2. |
Each project is directly
linked to a clearly defined business case, with demonstrable business
outcomes. Our focus is always on delivering tangible measurable results. We increase capacity
and capability. |
Working
for one the largest London Councils our consultants managed a team of social
workers, lawyers and managers to manage services to asylum seekers, illegal
entrants into the UK and overstayers.
Through
the careful application of project management techniques we saved the Council
75% of the expenditure devoted to this client group. |
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Interim Management |
We
provide ad hoc interim management or follow on after strategic
recommendations. We
differ from other consultancies in that we are able to follow on with interim
management after a strategic consultancy to help you manage change We
always add value by offering strategic insights arising from our long
experience as strategy consultants. |
Immediate
insertion of competent staff to ensure that business units continue to run
effectively during key absences. Access
to specialist skills that you may only need in-house for a short period. You
receive operational management underpinned by strategic experience and
expertise. |
Working
for one the largest public sector organisations in London, our consultants
managed a team of communications experts, while developing a new business
strategy and designing a staff team to meet these new requirements. Our
consultant even handled recruitment of his successor before running a
handover and coaching programme for the new appointee. We
have been able to offer a long-term consultancy to a Social Services
department which has blended strategic consultancy and interim management. |
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Performance monitoring and data capture |
Effective performance
management requires functional performance monitoring. We clarify what data the
client needs and how it will be used, and analyse existing data sets and data
systems to see if they are fit for purpose. We are specialists in
providing in-depth support to ensure that data collection and handling
systems, and data analysis and reporting systems are functional and
efficient. We also follow through by
verifying the workings of the data system in practice and rectifying any
deficits |
We design data sets and
data systems that are meaningful to staff, and collect the minimum necessary
information for effective performance monitoring. Key personnel involved in
data collection understand the importance of robust data and have the
capability to feed functional data to decision-makers |
We have developed data
systems for Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships, Drug Action Teams, and PCTs. |