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Description

The Consultant Role: Framing the Assignment, Analysing and Presenting Findings

Structure a consulting assignment from the initial request through to an accepted recommendation

  • 0.75 days — 5.25 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • All levels
  • Up to 6 participants

Consulting assignments rarely fail on technical grounds. They derail when the request has not been reframed, when the scope widens without compensation, or when findings are presented without the sponsor having been involved along the way. The consultant is left with a report that nobody implements.

This five-and-a-quarter-hour virtual module builds the posture and method of the consultant, whether internal or external. It covers reframing the request and drafting the assignment proposal, then information-gathering and analysis techniques. Presenting findings and supporting implementation bring the programme to a close.

Learning objectives

  • Reframe a vague request into verifiable assignment objectives
  • Draft an assignment proposal setting out scope and deliverables
  • Conduct interviews and field observations to gather information
  • Analyse the data collected and build prioritised recommendations
  • Present findings to a sponsor and secure their buy-in

What makes this programme different

Reframing the request is worked on using cases brought by participants
An interview guide is built and then tested in pairs
The presentation of findings is assessed on its ability to trigger a decision rather than on its formatting

Programme

1Framing the Assignment

Turning a request into a clear mandate

  • Analysing the request and identifying the real need
  • Identifying the sponsor and the stakeholders
  • Drafting the assignment proposal and the deliverables
  • Scope schedule and conditions for success

2Information Gathering and Analysis

Understanding before recommending

  • Individual and group interview techniques
  • Field observation and document review
  • Processing data and highlighting gaps
  • Building the diagnosis and securing interim validation

3Recommendations and Presenting Findings

Bringing the decision to a conclusion

  • Framing scenarios and prioritising recommendations
  • Structure of the report and of the presentation materials
  • Running the findings meeting and handling objections
  • Supporting implementation and closing the assignment
  • The consultant's posture and managing the relationship

Who is it for

Junior consultants as well as organisation project officers and internal auditors required to lead consulting assignments.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.