• What outcome are you looking to bring about?
• How important is it to your organisation to secure that outcome?
• What are the different options (internal and external) for bringing that outcome about?
• What are the costs and benefits of each option?
• How do the costs and benefits of using a consultancy rank against the alternatives?

Undertaking your project internally may place unrealistic demands on your organisation’s resources. Your project may call for the expertise of specialist external advisors and project managers. Or the issue at stake may be so sensitive that it requires a fresh and impartial perspective. If any of these is a concern for you, a consultancy could be the answer.