Distance MSc in Operational Research - Consulting Skills

Credit Value: 3
Tutors: Mik Wisniewski

Class description/introduction

This section will introduce students to the skills required in practical consulting, covering elements such as OR Interventions; Problem structuring; Who is the client? the Stakeholder Grid; Proposal preparation, covering costing and making proposals. "Experiential" stream provides practical outworking for some of these ideas.

Class aims

To engender some of the skills a practicing consultant needs, in particular preparing and writing proposals.

Learning outcomes

Subject specific knowledge and skills

• prepare an effective proposal for OR work.

Cognitive abilities and non-subject specific skills

• a range of practical consulting skills immediately applicable to consulting practice

Assessment

Assignment on proposal-preparation.

Learning Outcomes

• Prepare an effective proposal for OR work
• A range of practical consulting skills

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