From the course: Leading Projects
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Engage contractors and consultants
- One of the options that often requires investigation is whether to bring individuals from outside your organization to join your project team. In this video, we'll look at why that can make sense and some of the most important issues you should consider when engaging contractors and consultants. There are some excellent reasons why you might decide to bring contractors or consultants onto the team. For example, a consultant can bring skills, experiences and insights to your team that will help you make better decisions and work more effectively. Contract employees can help you scale up your team's capacity. Many hands make for light work. And when the project is done, the contractors and consultants can move onto another project naturally, without you having to redeploy them or lay anyone off. But, there are also challenges and risks that come with bringing consultants and contractors onto the team and the best way to…
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