How to hire a project management consultant
How to hire a project management consultant is much like hiring a project manager, only you can pay more for a short period, rather than hire them and fire them when the project is completed.
You’ll need to find someone qualified, and available, for the right amount of money. For the right amount of money, almost anyone is available, but the right amount may be a lot of money. Start by finding someone qualified by looking at project managers on similar projects. Get the word out by using the internet, trade publications, word of mouth, job listings, and headhunters. When that doesn’t work, get creative.
I like to look at assistants on previous, similar projects. They aren’t as qualified, but are looking for the chance to show their abilities. Some assistants are good at managing details but not the big picture, and should remain assistants. Others are just not experienced enough, but if you can find the right assistant, you can hire them cheaper, get more out of them, and push them harder than a veteran project manager with lots of experience, who may not be that good, just overpaid. Continue reading ‘How to hire a project management consultant’ »
