The It Consultant: A Commonsense Framework for Managing the Client Relationship - Brossura

Freedman, Rick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0787951730 ISBN 13: 9780787951733

Casa editrice: Pfeiffer & Co, 2000

Riassunto

Become a successful information technology consultant!

This is the only book on the market that will teach you the crucial "soft skills" of communication, facilitation, and presentation, plus a methodology for applying IT analysis skills to meet your client's business needs. Using an organized, common sense approach based on his 15 years experience as an IT consultant, Rick Freedman presents this landmark method for partnering with clients, collecting and analyzing data, creating recommendations, and delivering business benefits to clients.

You'll learn how to:

• Develop rewarding and mutually beneficial client relationships
• Help clients visualize the end product of IT systems consulting projects
• Negotiate projects that have clear goals, specifications, budgets, and schedules
• Market proposals to executives, managers, and users
• Plus, the companion website provides you with customizable job aids for use in your own work.

Never again will you be simply a "technician-for-hire." Whether you're a newcomer to consulting or a seasoned professional, The IT Consultant provides you with a blueprint for developing your advisory skills, providing quality services, and building successful client relationships.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

"Few consultants fail for lack of technical expertise, many fail for lack of relationship skills. This unique book is the cure for that problem." (Dr. Peter C. Patton, Chief Technologist, Lawson Software)

"Freedman shares his trade secrets to achieving a succesful IT consulting career based on his vast personal experience. The IT Consultant offers a refreshing approach to the advisory relationship: understand your clients′ business goals and develop a collaborative solution. A surefire strategy for success!" (Elaine Biech, author, The Business of Consulting, coauthor, The Consultant′sLegal Guide)

"A must–read′ for any IT professional services manager attempting to upgrade the consultive skill set of their organization. The lessons learned here have a direct, linear relationship to the growth potential of you consulting practice or professional services organization" (Peter N. Van Zant, senior vice president and managing principal, ENTEX Consulting Services)

"The book is good value for money and easy to read. I would recommend it to anyone who is an IT consultant, or who is interested in this field." (Computer Bulletin – 5 star rating, November 2000)

L'autore:

Rick Freedman is the founder of Consulting Strategies, Inc., an IT training and consulting firm.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pfeiffer & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0787951730
• ISBN 13: 9780787951733
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 274