Situational Analysis and Problem Identification in Business Consultancy

BUSINESS
CONSULTANCY
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................4
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION ..........................................5
POSSIBILITIES..............................................................................................................................9
SPECIFIC PROJECT AND DETAILED PLAN OF ACTION ...................................................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................18
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................19
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is based on various issues identified by the situational analysis. This is a main
purpose for conducting this project. For this project SWOT analysis have been used for analysis
the issues faced by company and their stakeholders. Along with this SAF model was used for
testing the reliability and validity of SWOT analysis in identification of risk. Stakeholder
analysis, risk assessment has been done by using risk matrix and stakeholder matrix. As these are
more effective for St Mery's Hospital in identification of types of risk and stakeholders who have
involved in this project. At last, number of effective tools will be applied within the project for
completing each activities of report in set time duration. These tools are Gantt chart, CPA,
resource planning chart etc. With the help of these tools or methods, project manager can easily
analysis risk within a given time period.
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INTRODUCTION
Business consultant is a professional who provides expert or professional advice in a
specific area such as management, security, accountancy, human resource, law, marketing,
engineering, finance, science or many others. This report is based on situational analysis of an
organisation. It is defined as an effective analysis of the external and internal factors of the
business organisation. It clearly identifies an organisation’s customers, capabilities, business
environment, customers and potential customers, and their impact on the business (Bennun and
et. al., 2018). For this project St Mery's Hospital is a given case study that is specialises in
offering of their services to both children and adults. It is a type of healthcare organisation that
was opened in 1845 in Paddington, London. This hospital wants too little improvement in several
specific areas like responsiveness, effectiveness, safety and others. This report is based on
different aspects such as situational analysis and problem identification, possibilities, specific
project and detailed plan of action. These are considering main elements that will be used under
this report for completing project successfully and effectively. For situational analysis, SWOT
analysis will be used as it support in gathering of secondary data about the business. SAF, risk
assessment and stakeholder analysis will be used for addressing issues faced by St Mery's
Hospital. Gantt chart, WBS etc. tools will also use for overcoming issues of time and quality in
effective manner.
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