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Building the IT Consulting Practice
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Rick Freedman
ISBN: 0787955159
Hardcover
320 Pages
September 20, 2002
Published by Jossey-Bass Pfeifer (John
Wiley & Sons Ltd )
available
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Book Description
A clear and practical guide organized to help design, build, and manage
lucrative consulting practices. Focuses on the basics of building
a consulting business. CD-ROM included.
It takes more than technical expertise to be an Information Technology
consultant! That simple premise has been the foundation of Rick Freedman's
previous books, "The IT Consultant" and "The eConsultant". Freedman's
books and columns have achieved worldwide readership and established
him as a leading expert in the area of IT services and consulting.
Now, Freedman turns his focus to the managers and entrepreneurs who
build and direct IT professional service firms. Based on his twenty
years of experience as an IT consultant and firm manager, Freedman
helps IT entrepreneurs and managers navigate the complex challenges
of succeeding in the crowded and competitive IT services arena.
It takes more than technical expertise to be an information technology
(IT) consultant! That simple premise has been the foundation of Rick
Freedman's previous books, The IT Consultant and The eConsultant.
In his books, columns, and his consulting practice, international
expert and advisor Rick Freedman has coached thousands of IT experts
in the behaviors and best practices of the consulting profession.
His books and columns have achieved worldwide readership and established
Freedman as a leading expert in the area of IT services and consulting.
Now, Freedman turns his focus to the managers and entrepreneurs who
build and direct IT professional services firms. In this comprehensive
volume, Freedman shows that it takes more than consulting skills to
be a successful IT entrepreneur or manager!
Building the IT Consulting Practice addresses the full range of issues
that IT service firms face every day, from recruiting and retaining
talented consultants, to marketing and selling complex solutions,
to managing the financial metrics of utilization, rate, and profit.
Based on his twenty years of experience as an IT consultant and firm
manager, and his exposure to the good and bad of IT practice through
his consulting engagements with leading IT firms worldwide, Freedman
helps IT entrepreneurs and managers navigate the complex challenges
of succeeding in the crowded and competitive IT services arena.
Full of real-world stories and case histories, as well as the "tips
and tricks" of an experienced coach and mentor, Building the IT Consulting
Practice is the essential first step in the path towards success as
an IT services firm entrepreneur, manager, or consultant.
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Pre Review
We found the structure of the book in line with the quality it should
have.
Printing mistakes were not found.
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| Rating Areas |
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| Quality of Information |
AB |
| Easiness of understanding |
A |
| Learning success, close to reality |
A |
| Cover Design and Layout |
A |
| Quality for Money value |
AB |
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Final Review
This book will lead you into the key points of consulting. But why
this book? It is like taking a dog for a walk. You can always go the
same way or explore the park and improove your dogs and your own physical
health.
Just read the book and get on with business. Isn't that you are looking
for here? Yes, success in difficult times mean that you must take
closer looks at risks.
Consulting is a complex organisation structure! yes, a few guys need
a working model to offer services at the right price and expand the
team. Fee capacity??
this is where we all go - take vision to the road and make it reality!
Rick Freedman is an author, journalist, consultant, and trainer. His
previous books "The IT Consultant" and "The eConsultant" have achieved
worldwide readership. Rick’s book "The IT Consultant" has been
selected as a primary textbook by such institutions as Villanova University,
Concordia College of MN and the University of Texas. Rick writes the
"Consultant Master Class" column for TechRepublic.com, and the "Perfecting
your Practice" column for Microsoft.com. He teaches IT project management,
IT consulting, and telecommunications technology courses at the college
level at various institutions in the U.S. Rick is the founder and
CEO of Consulting Strategies, Inc., and in the last year has trained
and consulted for global IT firms across the U.S. and in the U.K.,
Germany, India, Japan, and China.
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It is time for you to work on a new area to you? then take this deep
going book and enjoy the risk!
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Review done by: Christian Bartsch, Business Consultant |
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