Occasionally, programs have short-term or very specific needs that cannot be met by existing staff for lack of time or experience. Such projects might include:

• Focus groups
• Retreats
• Analysis of specific solicitations or plans
• Benchmarking
• Developing special presentations
• Creating annual operating plans or preparing annual budgets

Sample Deliverables

• Focus Groups: Assistance in choosing participants, developing the questions, facilitating sessions and/or delivering verbal or written report.
• Retreats: Assistance in creating agenda, preparing materials and/or facilitating discussions.
• Solicitations: Identification of strengths and areas for improvement; tables of relevant data.
• Benchmarking: Comparisons against peers or self on key factors.
• Operating plan: Annual work plan, instructions for creating subsequent plans, reusable template.
• Presentations: Powerful representations of data or information for various audiences.