How to Select and Use Consultants: A Client's Guide

The classic reference on management consulting, covering the full consulting cycle from entry and diagnosis to action planning, implementation and final reporting, plus consulting in finance, marketing, operations and human resources.

Milan Kubr (ed.), International Labour Office

A step-by-step handbook on hiring consultants for development projects, from deciding whether you need one and drafting terms of reference to selection, contracts and supervision.

Asian Development Bank

A short, candid guide to getting value from consultants in government work, with advice on scoping a job, writing the brief, choosing a firm, managing the contract and avoiding common traps.

Leo Dobes

Official government guidance on commissioning consultants well: choosing the delivery model, writing specifications and evaluation criteria, pricing the work and making sure knowledge stays with the client.

Cabinet Office

A research-based look at consultants who work inside their own organization: how the role differs from external consulting, the skills it demands and how to build credibility with internal clients.

Barbara Kenton and Diane Moody