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There are many benefits, both for the business and the academics, of choosing to collaborate on a consultancy project. Which of the following is NOT one of them:
2.
The military has an expression that can help us with monitoring and controlling a project. What is it?
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Be mindful that clients may attempt to alter the requirements or change the agreed outputs or deliverables during the project. This can lead to ---------- where the scope of the project gradually grows until it starts to exceed the available time and resources. That is not to say that a degree of flexibility and adaptability is not acceptable, but care should be taken if requirements change, and these should be reviewed and planned for by a process of change management.
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Most projects are constrained by many factors. Which of the following is NOT one of them:
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What could impact the project, its resources, staff or equipment?
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The goal of any project is for everyone to be satisfied with the work carried out. From an academic perspective what should your goals be?
Know-how refers to , confidential information and specialist knowledge. Know-how means any form of technical information or assistance relating to the manufacture or placing into operation of the said products. It also means any practical knowledge, techniques, and skill that are required to achieve some practical end. (US Legal, 2020)
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A PHD student who has the required skills to help deliver a KTP project has had distinct personality clashes with the company manager. There is a good chance they will leave the project and it will stall. How do you best mitigate against this risk?
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Maintaining a balance in an open discussion with a client can be difficult. What should you do to limit the risk of them obtaining free consultation and then disappearing without committing to the project?
