Why Use a Project Management Consultant?

Project management capability is critical to a project's success. Eric Uyttewal, Vice President of Microsoft Project Certification at IIL Inc. says, "When organizations improve their project management practices, they will lower the cost of managing their projects. Organizations like construction and consulting firms that have projects as their core business can benefit greatly."

Consultants can fill in training gaps and better prepare project managers to successfully handle their projects. Says Dr. Andrea Behrends, PHd and Vice President of Business Development at AB

&P, "Comprehensive [project management] training isn’t limited to face-to-face classroom courses, but incorporates elements such as coaching, hotlines, and other tools. For instance, if in-house project managers face a roadblock, they can call the outsourced consultant not only to help solve the current problem, but also to receive coaching. The bottom line: the employee is in a far better position to manage a similar issue in the future."