© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Understand What to Expect from a Professional Consultant Situations When a Consultant is Useful Where to Get Consultants How You Can Make a Consultancy as Productive as Possible Getting and Hiring the Consultant Additional Advice (orienting consultant, evaluating project, avoiding IRS …

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections in this Topic Include: Description Goals for This Discovery Phase Now is a Good Time to Establish a Project Team Now Is the Best Time to Choose a Diagnostic Model Planning Your Research Collecting …

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of this Topic Include: Description Goals for This Contracting Phase How to Do the First Meeting With Your Client Guiding Principles for This First Meeting Questions to Pose to the Client Identify Yourself, Who …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Much of the content of this topic came from this book: Many people have the mistaken impression that consultants are people who primarily give expert advice to solve problems for their clients. However, a much more accurate description is given by Peter Block in his seminal …

Technicaland Interpersonal Skills Aren’t Enough for Consulting HowDisconnected Conversations Can Hurt Your Consulting Challengesin Consulting to Small Organizations (Part 3 of 3) Challengesin Consulting to Small Organizations (Part 2 of 3) Challengesin Consulting to Small Organizations (Part 1 of 3) Howto get your clients to participate in their consulting projects (Part 3 of 3) Howto …

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections in this Topic Include: Description Goals for This Action Planning Phase Translate Selected Recommendations Into Vision and Goals Select Best Approaches to Implement Recommendations Develop Action Plans to Implement Recommendations Integrate and Align All …

Computer and Network Usage Policies Many employers are increasingly concerned that computer and network facilities be used appropriately for company (and sometimes personal) use. The following links will provide guidelines and samples of this type of policy. (The library includes a related, comprehensive set of subtopics in All About Computers, Internet & Web.) Sections of …

Key Questions When Planning a Computer System © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. About the Need for (or Problem Solved by) the Computer System 1. What is the overall purpose of the proposed system? 2. What major problem(s) does it address in the organization? 3. How was the problem identified and/or determined? …

Learn about the importance of computer Ergonomics is about configuring computer facilities (monitors, tables, mouse, etc.) to be safe and comfortable for users. (Note these closely related topics in the library: Computers, Internet & Web. Risk Management: Guarding against theft, disasters, etc. Ergonomics: Ensuring well-designed and arranged resources Facilities Management: Development and management of buildings, …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Table of Contents Basics of E-Commerce (including assessments to see if your business is ready) One Basic Overview of E-Commerce Overviews About Getting Started Getting a Computer, Connecting to the Internet, and Developing a Web Page Getting a Computer for Your Business (learning about them, buying …