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IS Consultancy Practice

The IS Consultancy Practice training course provides participants with the skills they need to act as either an external or internal information systems consultant. These skills may be in support of their primary role, such as business analyst, or as a stand alone consultancy role. A comprehensive range of topics are covered, including:

• The structure of the IS/IT industry and the role of IS consulting
• Management of the customer relationship
• Assignment structure, management and control
• Management of people and relationships
• Conducting a consulting assignment
• Managing the quality of consulting assignment

During the course, participants will be encouraged to apply these and other techniques in the context of a typical assignment. The stages of this assignment will include: Gaining Entry, Contracting and Assignment Initiation, Identifying Problems and Requirements, Diagnosis and Solution Definition, Implementing and Taking Action, Closing and Review.

The IS Consultancy Practice training course is delivered by trainers who bring their substantial experience of practical consultancy and change projects to the programme. The case study on which the course is built is based on a genuine consultancy assignment. A very comprehensive manual, containing detailed information about consultancy techniques and providing references for further reading, is supplied as part of the course.

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BCS Professional Certifications

This course prepares participants to sit the examinations for the BCS Professional Certifications (ISEB) in IS Consultancy. The Certificate in IS Consultancy Essentials is awarded to participants who pass a two-hour, closed book examination. Candidates who hold this certificate are able to progress to the next stage which involves a 45 minute oral examination. The full IS Consultancy Practice certification is awarded to candidates who pass the oral examination.

SFIA Mapping

This course supports skills CNSL levels 5 and 6, and RLMT levels 5 and 6.