CONSULTANTS
How to think like a consultant?
1) Identify the problem: (Root cause analysis)
a) 5 WHY
b) step-by-step analysis/solution
c) Customized solutions
2) Find Solutions: (Impact analysis)
a) Problem based (decision trees and Flowcharts)
b) Business Strategy (strategy map)
c) prioritize tasks
For Business:
- Company culture, business goals
- Leadership...new hire
1) Identify the problem: (Root cause analysis)
a) 5 WHY
b) step-by-step analysis/solution
c) Customized solutions
2) Find Solutions: (Impact analysis)
a) Problem based (decision trees and Flowcharts)
b) Business Strategy (strategy map)
c) prioritize tasks
For Business:
- Company culture, business goals
- Leadership...new hire
Visualization:
1) Data (or) Metrics
-> Quantitative (numbers, facts)
-> Qualitative (subjective)
2) Problem - solutions
-> Business solutions
-> Long Term Solutions
-> Timeline
3) Communication -> Effective Communication with all stakeholders
Visual Communication of Data - Charts, Maps, Graphs
4) Business Meetings
-> Strategic (stick to plan)
-> Build Rapport
5) Sales/Marketing meetings (for product/services)
-End User Needs - customizing Base project for each client
6) Progressive thinking
7) Building Rapport
8) Clear Objectives
Become your own Boss:
- Business ideas
- Capital
- Marketing plan
- can start a side hustle first
- financial information
- Build a network (be in touch with important people for your business)
- Timeline (deadlines for each step)
- Good to have
- existing enterpreneur
- Mentor
Develop your positioning:
1) Website
2) LinkedIn
3) Client Testimonials
4) Case Studies