Consulting Templates

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Recommended Engagement Templates

Below is a curated library of recommended consulting templates you can browse, customize, and adapt for client delivery across strategy, operations, go-to-market, and transformation use cases.

Week 1 – Kickoff Brief & Engagement Plan

  • Objective Summary: Brief description of the challenge or project goals.
  • Engagement Goals: Three key goals to guide the collaboration.
  • Scope Overview: What’s in vs. out of scope.
  • Roles & Responsibilities: Client and expert leads, plus key contributors.
  • Timeline Preview: A 4-week view of activities by phase.

Week 2 – Diagnostic & Recommendations

  • Insights Summary: Key findings from early review or interviews.
  • Challenges Identified: Top issues or pain points surfaced.
  • Root Causes: Use bullets or visual mapping to explain underlying issues.
  • Preliminary Recommendations: Strategic or tactical actions proposed.

Week 3 – Draft Deliverable Overview

  • Deliverable Purpose: What the draft aims to accomplish or support.
  • Structure/Format: Playbook, model, deck, document, etc.
  • Key Sections/Modules: Breakdown of deliverable contents.
  • Client Questions: Areas needing input, validation, or feedback.

Week 4 – Final Deliverable & Debrief Summary

  • Final Deliverable Snapshot: Brief description and delivery location or link.
  • Key Outcomes: Impact or value delivered across 2–3 results.
  • Insights for Action: Final recommendations or follow-up suggestions.
  • Debrief Notes: Notes from client session and next step planning.

Weeks 1–2 – Discovery & Alignment

  • Engagement Context: Summary of background, market conditions, or triggers for the engagement.
  • Discovery Inputs: List of sources used (interviews, documents, data).
  • Scope Definition: Clear articulation of what will and will not be delivered.
  • Success Metrics: KPIs or outcome indicators aligned with client priorities.

Weeks 3–4 – Strategic Framework

  • Concept Overview: Explanation of the strategic idea or methodology.
  • Supporting Models: Frameworks, canvases, or visual tools introduced.
  • Validation Points: How the framework was tested, reviewed, or aligned.
  • Draft Strategy Summary: One-slide or high-level output summary.

Weeks 5–6 – Execution Asset

  • Asset Description: Detailed explanation of the execution tool or deliverable.
  • Target User/Team: Who the asset is built for and how it’s used.
  • Usability Testing: Notes on feedback received and revisions made.
  • Versioning & Delivery: Final format, version history, and access method.

Weeks 7–8 – Final Output & Roadmap

  • Packaged Deliverable: Final outputs submitted with links or handoff notes.
  • Results Summary: Key outcomes from collaboration across strategic, operational, or insight domains.
  • Roadmap or Handoff Plan: Recommended next steps, phases, or adoption plan.
  • Closing Feedback: Notes from final client debrief and reflection.

Align expectations and responsibilities at the start of the engagement.
Usage: Week 1 for 4W / Weeks 1–2 for 8W engagements.

  • Project Background & Context
    • What is the origin or driver for this engagement?
    • What key events or challenges led to this work?
    • What internal or external pressures are relevant?
  • Goals & Key Results
    • What are the 2–3 primary goals of the engagement?
    • What measurable outcomes define success?
    • What metrics or signals should we track?
  • Roles & Responsibilities
    • Who owns what within this project?
    • What are each stakeholder’s responsibilities?
    • Are escalation paths and decision rights defined?
  • Timeline & Milestones
    • What are the high-level phases and timing?
    • What are the expected weekly milestones?
    • What flexibility or risks exist around timing?
  • Communication & Governance
    • How often will updates or check-ins occur?
    • What tools will we use to collaborate?
    • Who approves final deliverables?

Capture insights, identify bottlenecks, and propose evidence-based recommendations.
Usage: Week 2 for 4W / Weeks 1–2 for 8W engagements.

  • Current State Assessment
    • What processes or systems are in place today?
    • What gaps or inefficiencies were observed?
    • How is performance currently being measured?
  • Key Pain Points
    • Where are the biggest bottlenecks or risks?
    • Which areas are underperforming?
    • Are there symptoms of deeper structural issues?
  • Root Cause Analysis
    • What underlying issues are driving problems?
    • Are cultural, process, or system factors involved?
    • What data supports these conclusions?
  • Early Recommendations
    • What quick wins or no-regret actions are suggested?
    • How do proposed actions align with goals?
    • What’s the projected impact of each?
  • Feedback & Alignment
    • What is the client’s reaction to initial findings?
    • What changes were made based on input?
    • How will next steps be refined?

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Consulting Guidelines & Best Practices

Practical recommendations to accelerate delivery, improve consistency, and elevate client impact. These cards outline how to effectively use and create consulting templates in your workflow.

Using Templates Effectively

  • Choose templates that match the project phase (onboarding, strategy, delivery).
  • Adapt structure and tone to your client’s goals and culture.
  • Save modified versions to build your own evolving playbook.
  • Use them in meetings to surface questions and guide next steps.

Creating Your Own Templates

  • Start with a clear objective: what decision or outcome should it support?
  • Divide content into logical sections (context, insights, recommendations, next steps).
  • Use prompts or guiding questions to structure the content.
  • Pilot the template in real engagements and refine based on usability.

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