Manning Charles &
Associates Limited Peter’s Tips on Practice Management
#5 – Adopt a standard way of working
• From the outset put in place a standard way of working on each
assignment – in other words adopt, adapt and apply a methodology for
assignment process and performance
• By doing this your ability to deliver consistent assignment outcomes to
clients is enhanced
• Quality is enhanced as the potential for re-work is reduced and may
even be eliminated, depending on the nature of the work undertaken
• Risk management of the assignment is materially aided
• Assignment and personnel performance can be assessed more easily
• Appropriate standard metrics can be developed to compare one
assignment with another, so that quality and process improvements can
be made
• Finally such an approach assists profitability, with benefit to client, staff
and the practice.
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Manning Charles &
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Peter Salmon – Principal - Manning Charles & Associates Ltd
• Peter is a senior executive and consultant with an extensive business management,
professional services leadership and delivery background. He combines this with
significant organisational change, business assessment, and resource management
experience. This is complemented by having worked in a number of countries and a
varied range of business sectors.
• Peter's consulting experience includes IT consulting, general consulting, financial
investigations and valuations, and litigation support. His other experience includes
practice development, practice management including service economics and
profitability, quality assurance and resource management.
• This knowledge and expertise is combined with a strong record of achievement. For
many years Peter has worked with CxO level executives, management and staff to
provide business focused outcomes to issues.
Should you wish to contact Peter on this or any other matter, where he might be able to assist
then :-
Phone:- +64 21 533651, or
Email:- manningcharles@woosh.co.nz
Mail:- PO Box 25197, Panama St, Wellington 6146, NZ
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