Comments on: 10 Most expensive mistakes in consulting http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html Conversion Rate Optimization Blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:14:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 100 Posts That Are Lists - Left The Box.com http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2513 100 Posts That Are Lists - Left The Box.com Mon, 05 May 2008 14:06:39 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2513 [...] 81: 10 Most Expensive Mistakes in Consulting [...] [...] 81: 10 Most Expensive Mistakes in Consulting [...]

]]> By: Gus http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2364 Gus Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:41:59 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2364 "Let the client manage the project": Amen to this statement. All of my classes in college, and real world experiences constantly prove this fact to me. This can also lead to the client thinking they can handle the project themselves. “Let the client manage the project”: Amen to this statement. All of my classes in college, and real world experiences constantly prove this fact to me. This can also lead to the client thinking they can handle the project themselves.

]]> By: Jason Rogers http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2359 Jason Rogers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:24:13 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2359 I know that first one all to well. Great advice to all consultants. I know that first one all to well. Great advice to all consultants.

]]> By: Malte http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2348 Malte Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:23:09 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2348 I agree with most of your point but as well with Jetts comment. Sometimes a client is not understanding and will look for another agency when you can deliver what he wants and in the way he wants ist. I agree with most of your point but as well with Jetts comment. Sometimes a client is not understanding and will look for another agency when you can deliver what he wants and in the way he wants ist.

]]> By: Los 10 errores más caros en consultoría « D e j a m e S e r http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2340 Los 10 errores más caros en consultoría « D e j a m e S e r Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:35:55 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2340 [...] InvespBlog encontré un excelente post que contiene los 10 errores más caros en la consultoría, los cuales [...] [...] InvespBlog encontré un excelente post que contiene los 10 errores más caros en la consultoría, los cuales [...]

]]> By: Barry Welford http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2336 Barry Welford Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:16:51 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2336 Ten great tips. I always like the phrase, "Good fences make good neighbours", and it sums up many of the most important ones here. Ten great tips. I always like the phrase, “Good fences make good neighbours”, and it sums up many of the most important ones here.

]]> By: Dave Robinson http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2334 Dave Robinson Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:06:47 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2334 A great post with some solid tips and information. Having made most of the mistakes - most annoyingly providing fixed estimates for variable work scopes when we were young and foolish - I think it's very common for consultancies to underestimate projects. By using simple PM tools we now have detailed information on almost all common tasks and can base future quotes on this. Therefore I would strongly advise new consultancies to start measuring accurately asap. d A great post with some solid tips and information. Having made most of the mistakes – most annoyingly providing fixed estimates for variable work scopes when we were young and foolish – I think it’s very common for consultancies to underestimate projects.

By using simple PM tools we now have detailed information on almost all common tasks and can base future quotes on this. Therefore I would strongly advise new consultancies to start measuring accurately asap.

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]]> By: Sara http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2321 Sara Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:07:50 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2321 "Careless management of project scope: I am a firm believer that the scope must be actively managed on a project. Too many consultants are willing to go out of their way to please their client. That is great attitude to have. But too many clients abuse that attitude. As result, your team members will get exhausted, and you will end up doing a lot of free work." This is an excellent post. Being both on the client and vendor side, here's another tip I feel is important. As a client, get a second, even third opinion from peers, colleagues, etc. on your project specs BEFORE handing them off to your vendor or consultant. So often the scope changes simply because things that you "thought" were a given/obvious were not, and you end up paying far more than you anticipated. “Careless management of project scope: I am a firm believer that the scope must be actively managed on a project. Too many consultants are willing to go out of their way to please their client. That is great attitude to have. But too many clients abuse that attitude. As result, your team members will get exhausted, and you will end up doing a lot of free work.”

This is an excellent post. Being both on the client and vendor side, here’s another tip I feel is important. As a client, get a second, even third opinion from peers, colleagues, etc. on your project specs BEFORE handing them off to your vendor or consultant. So often the scope changes simply because things that you “thought” were a given/obvious were not, and you end up paying far more than you anticipated.

]]> By: Lisa- Add Your Site to DoFollow Directory http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2306 Lisa- Add Your Site to DoFollow Directory Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2306 Charging by the hour vs. by the project. Do both. I have an hourly rate and then give client a ballpark figure of what it will cost- I will TRY and come below and over deliver :) Giving an hourly rate give you recourse if things go awry or if client becomes demanding and makes a lot of changes , etc. Charging by the hour vs. by the project. Do both.
I have an hourly rate and then give client a ballpark figure of what it will cost- I will TRY and come below and over deliver :)
Giving an hourly rate give you recourse if things go awry or if client becomes demanding and makes a lot of changes , etc.

]]> By: meachel http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html/comment-page-1#comment-2289 meachel Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:39:46 +0000 http://www.invesp.com/blog/business/10-most-expensive-mistakes-in-consulting.html#comment-2289 You are quite right on almost all the points especially with the point that there shouldnt be any transparency between you and the client. You are quite right on almost all the points especially with the point that there shouldnt be any transparency between you and the client.

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