[s-cars] NAC - Questions about Consulting

[matt ludwig]

Doug,

I too do this for a living, albeit though not in the same capacity,  
nor as focused as Dave has outlined. I can say though that:

- $50- 100/hour seems completely reasonable. depending on industry  
and skills required, more is not uncommon at all. also, where you are  
geographically located will also determine/guide this.

- yes, contracts are definitly used and do not agree to this work  
without one. it is basically your butt on the line otherwise.

- documentation can vary. if you are alluding to the project brief,  
desired goals, ect- this is something for the client to provided.....  
or pay you to help them write. both situations are very common. if  
you are asking about findings, milestone documents, updates- this is  
your responsibility (assuming the agreement says otherwise) and  
really what you are there for. leaving tangible, process artifacts  
for their group to reference and implement.

sincerely,

matt ludwig.
1995.5 S6 Avant
Lima, Peru


On 25Jan , 2006, at 12:06 PM, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:

> Doug,
> This is what I do for a living... management consulting, process re  
> engineering, typically with companies with large fleets of  
> equipment.  I normally go in as an independent.
>
> I am currently involved with a "crowning achievement"... working  
> with Albertsons Grocers in Boise, ID... whose CEO (Larry Johnston,  
> a Welch/GE child) just recently decided to open his golden  
> parachute, and sell off the company.  Hey, for $40 million, I could  
> have come up with that idea for a lot less money.
>
> Anyway... if you'd like help with ideas on how to structure your  
> consulting contract, I'd be happy to help you with ideas.  Contact  
> me off-list.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:53:03 -0600
> Subject: [s-cars] NAC - Questions about Consulting
>
>
> I appologize for the WOBW, but I want to tap the knowledge base of the
> lists.
>
> I have been approached regarding a small consulting job.  It is in  
> line with
> my professional experience and should be a fairly straight forward  
> piece of
> work.  My questions have to do with how to structure the deal with the
> client as I have not done consulting work before.
>
> Particulars:
>
> I am a registered professional engineer.
> The work involves studying parts of a business organisation and  
> recommending
> work flow changes.
> It would probably take 30 to 60 days to do.
> Due to other obligations, this work would be performed on a part- 
> time basis
> - half-days and full-days as available.
>
> Questions I have are:
>
> What are the going rates for this type of work? (is $50-$100 per hour
> typical?)
> Are contracts typically used in consulting agreements?
> Does the consultant or client provide the project work  
> documentation (or
> both)?
>
> TIA,
>
> Douglas
>
> --
> Douglas in MN
> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
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