Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 13:12 by Christine Lambden
The project sponsor’s role in the project team is to provide resources, set expectations, hold people accountable and remove obstacles. Over time, working with many projects and project sponsors, we have identified ten strategies for project sponsors launching a new project to set the project team up for success.
Download the PDF file below.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 17:51 by Christine Lambden
Formal presentations are a common occurrence in a consultant’s life and being able to present effectively is a basic move in your Consulting Stance skill set.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 15:35 by Christine Lambden
Travel is a fact of life for most consultants. Many spend 45 weeks on the road every year, and some say they wouldn’t want it any other way.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:13 by Christine Lambden
This is a much longer and more detailed contract than the one we normally use. We are posting it here to give you another example of common contract terms and elements.
As with all Consulting Stance resources, this document is provided for illustration and discussion purposes only. We are not qualified to give legal advice and strongly urge you to seek legal advice from a qualified attorney before issuing your own contracts.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:10 by Christine Lambden
This is the invoice template Red Line Consulting gives to subcontractors when they are hired if they don't have another format they prefer. We offer it as an example for anyone who is putting together their first invoice. By the way, if you are invoicing a client for the first time...Congratulations!!!
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:06 by Christine Lambden
In most cases, your client will have a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prepared that they
require you to sign before you start work on their project. If you are working with a small
company, you may be asked to provide the agreement yourself. The NDA simply states that
you will not disclose anything you learn about their business to any outside parties.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:04 by Christine Lambden
A separate Statement of Work (SOW) is written for each project or engagement with the client.
It is governed by the terms and conditions of the CSA, and only contains a description of the
specific work to be performed, dates or milestones for the work, payment terms, and the name
of the person(s) who will perform the work.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:00 by Christine Lambden
This contract is used as an umbrella for all engagements with a particular client. It lays out the
broad legal relationship between you and the client and contains all of the terms and conditions
that apply to every engagement. This agreement generally requires review and approval from
the Legal Department, which takes time, so it’s helpful to only have to negotiate these terms
once.
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 22:37 by Christine Lambden
When you hire contractors or employees, you'll want to publish an expense policy. This is one example.
Posted Mon, 09/21/2009 - 21:27 by Christine Lambden
This worksheet was created by a consultant to help him decide whether to select independent contractor status or hourly employment on a given engagement.
Consulting Stance does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the data, formulas or logic used to construct the worksheet and we are not qualified to advise any individual about tax issues. On the other hand, we though it was pretty cool and wanted to share it with our members. Use at your own risk.
