We are often asked "what is the difference between an Interim and a Management Consultant", in truth very little, apart from crucially how they work and costs. One key difference is that an interim is usually experienced with practical knowledge, while some consultants have great theory. In essense a Prima Venta interim will: Help you increase your business performance by growing sales and/or reducing cost Appointing an experienced interim who can understand the business issues rapidly and with sensitivityspeeds up delivery Quick integration, business analysis and problem solving giving a rapid return on the investment with a hands on implementation. Simple and easy transition into new management once the assignment is over and a constant reporting and monitoring service.
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Attribute: | Interim: | Consultant: |
Key strengths: | - Is able to start immediately
- Is given authority to deliver
- Has budgetary control
- Hands on with full responsibility, to recommend and implementation based on extensive personal experience
- Leads from the front and provides coaching and mentoring to existing staff.
- Report directly to the Company
| - Analysis based recommendations.
- Extensive subject understanding
- Aware of the very latest techniques
- One solution standard approach fits all
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Potential weakness: | - Success very dependent on individual's ability and experience - Careful selection usually minimises this risk
| - Client has the responsibility to implement
- Practical and experienced staff maybe determined by the volume of work available = poor quality
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Cost: | Interims cost between £400 and £1,500 per day Consultants cost £3,000 - £5,000 per day |
