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Week 7 Discussion 1:

Your journey through Week 7 has begun. So much information has been covered over the past six weeks, your brain might be spinning as a result. The information should begin to solidify as you put together the final project. The progressive case study has served as a practical application of the concepts discussed throughout the assignments, readings, and forums. This week and next is meant to bring it all together. The presentation, the plan, and implementation have all been successful. Now is the time to verify and validate results as a performance consultant using milestones and continuous assessment is routine. Gathering data for further analysis, collecting expert interviews, exit interviews, and surveying those impacted are but some of the tools used. At some point all the information must be analyzed and evaluated. If assessment and analysis has been a part of the plan throughout, there has been excellent feedback to make modifications as needed. Communication with the client as well as the participants has been consistent, so few surprises will surface in the final analysis. Measure results in a tangible form of determining project success. Whether using quantitative or qualitative methods or a mixed methodology, some degree of measurement is necessary. The exit interview with staff and key personnel can be subjective of the benefits or the pitfalls of the project covered. Even using objective measurements such as surveys or another form of measurement depending on what is being measured will determine the tools to be used. The consultant is accountable to their client to provide measurable results as to project outcomes. If the results can or cannot be reported how does the consultant or client determine success? How does the client justify the project? Results are the finality to one aspect of the project while opening doors for new opportunities. Many consultants look at reporting results as the finale. The final report provides the results of one aspect or providing recommendations of others. How the consultant presents results will determine an ongoing relationship with the client. This week we will look at different ways of measuring results.

Assignment :

The Progressive Case Study 

The Green Organization Executive Leadership (EL) has requested you provide a summary of your consulting work over the term of what has been 12 months of consulting. It is time to evaluate the effectiveness, impact, and results of their investment in performance improvement and performance consulting.  You must prepare a presentation that summarizes the processes used to achieve the reported results.

Consider this:

· Present an executive summary to be given to each member of the EL of what has been accomplished

· What assessment and evaluations tools were used to determine these results.

· Explain what tools have been used and their effectiveness.

· Provide feedback and recommendations for continued performance consulting if advisable.

· Develop and present a PowerPoint slide show that provides a visual understanding of what has been completed over the life of the consulting agreement.

· PowerPoint slide show

· Executive Summary

· APA citing

· No plagiarism