BM562 Consulting in Practice: Skills Development & Action Plan

This report reflects on the skills developed while working on a consulting project as part of the BM562 Consulting in Practice module. It evaluates the development of problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills through practical application to client business problems. The report highlights improvements in confidence and identifies areas for further development, specifically in analytical and communication skills. An action plan is included, detailing strategies and resources for enhancing these skills to improve future career prospects. The plan focuses on data analysis, critical thinking, and effective communication, with timelines and specific actions for each area. The appendices include a CV summary showcasing relevant skills and experience.

CONSULTING IN PRACTICE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Skills which I developed while working in project with team ....................................................3
What I get to know after practising the project............................................................................3
To what extent the level of confidence is improved....................................................................4
How learning can be used in for better future terms....................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Action Plan - ...............................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
APPENDICES...............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to execute how working with team and solving the business
problems develop the new learning skills. It will discuss the skills which is developed because of
project as well as how the level of confidence is improved by conducting such activities. Further,
it will evaluate what new things are observed by such project and how the learning can be used
for better future terms. In task two it will cover action plan which identifies the areas of
development along with the resources and strategy will be used for them to developing the areas
for being successful in business career.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Skills which I developed while working in project with team
While solving the client business problems I developed my skills of problem solving in
much better aspect as I learnt to solve the issue and handling the things. I get to know about how
the things are managed in solving the particular issues and it provides me ability for dealing the
negative circumstances in the easy way. While performing in work I identify the team work
provides many aspects in which there are many aspects to learn as there are people working in
team and each one of them has perfection in their criteria. Teamwork enhances the confidence of
work and keeps engaged the working and boost the knowledge. It also enhances my skill of
critical thinking, in similar manner by practising such project I get as chance of working as team
and where I observed about how the critical thinking works. Critical thinking improved my
thinking much better and enable to form decisions. Also, I get to know how the all sides are
discussed and analysed which is significant, by practising such things I am able to develop my
critical thinking skill.
What I get to know after practising the project
I observed that my communication skills are not that much good which is significant
while working in team and for dealing with problems in better ways. Previously before
conducting the project I felt that it is easy to handle such operations but while working with
various team member I get the opportunity to learn about several aspects. By which it developed
my knowledge about how such things work and the importance of team work. Teamwork is not
an easy task it requires lot of attention and communication is very essential to which reflect the
sharing of ideas and by other team member the knowledge increases. The way of conducting the

business problems is not easy as it seems before and analytics skills is very essential for solving
the core business problems. Such skills analyse and translate about the client needs as well the
skill which I developed critical thinking help analyst in assessment of multiple options before
arriving at the planned situation. So after dealing with the client business problems it improved
my knowledge about how business problems are prioritized and the importance of analytic skills.
To what extent the level of confidence is improved
By conducting the project and working with team I am able to improve my confidence as
such there are several difficulties which faced while performing the task. Mostly, I get to learn
the new things by such methods and which enhance my experience of working and knowledge
about various aspect that boost up the confidence. Such confidence level I am able to perform
with my new learning skills. By practising, training, talking to other people boost up the
confidence level to higher extent. I learnt that staying away from negativity and focusing on
positivity increases the ability to take part in activities without any hesitation.
How learning can be used in for better future terms
By following these aspects such learning outcomes and knowledge is helpful for future
terms as well. The knowledge which is gained with working in team for project allow benefit in
day to day life too. The learning for future career can be evaluated by planning the learning with
the career path in mind and identifying my needs of learning in short time period. I will adapt to
the changing future with enhancing my learning skill in better terms. Learning provides several
opportunities for future and enhance the stability of work for achieving success. I will make use
of learning by taking parts in more project work, activities and working with various people to
improve the learning outcomes and knowledge. I will also alter my time management because
with learning it is important to consider. I might make use of reading books and listening which
would be beneficial terms for learning as well it will improve communication skills as well. The
learning plan can be helpful to follow the intentions and easy to state the goals, timeline as such
it would be successful for learning experiences. I will make use of communicating by interacting
more people in order to improve quality of communications with others and carry out to discuss
the ideas and views with various people so that It will improve my skills in effective way. Along
with development of my skills the major contribution to growth provide the knowledge to
understand and approach to the communication manner of others.

TASK 2
Action Plan -
By evaluating to the skill I identified about the areas of gaps or development where I will
increase my skills for being successful in business career.
Area of Development Resources Strategies Time
1. Improving Data
analysis skills.
Resource such as
Data sets, analytical
tools, internet will be
used for watching
videos and taking
idea about how it
works and
performing it on the
manual basis.
I will analyse data on
a daily basis from
secondary and
primary information
available as well as I
would check out the
accuracy of data by th
help of professionals
in order to enhance
my productivity. I
would develop data
analysis to solve the
problems and
improve the service
and operations.
Knowing about how
to analyse datasets,
trends, testing
hypotheses by
practising I will
enhance the ability of
analytical framework
to approach to
complex business
problems.
1 months.

2. Enhancing
critically thinking and
problem solving
skills.
Resources will be
considered for this
would be books,
internet sources,
articles,
concentration, and
making proper use of
time with effective
time management.
I learnt that for
business to run in
profit it is important
to have the business
management skills.
By performing the
problem solving
activities and thinking
more clearly about
each and specific
concerns. I will solve
more complex
problems on regular
basis and monitor my
efficiency as well. I
found out business
management skills
are helpful to carry
the business
operations and make
working more
effective to manage
the business. I will
work with teams to
improve the
efficiency of work
and discuss the ideas
to improve my
critical thinking
skills. In business
practises critical
2 month.

thinking and
problems skills are
also included where I
pay attention to
enhance over
thoughtful analysis
and decision-making.
Such skill will
improve to get root of
the problems and it
will create the better
understanding for me,
so I could identify
formulate and
communicate
questions. Such
thinking patterns
render ability in
business career to
perform the
operations the easiest
way.
3. Increasing the
effective
communication skills.
Resources for this
would be reading
books, articles and
watching the videos.
Effective
communications the
another skill which I
would look further to
develop as it is most
important part of
business and having
the effective
communication skill
1 months.

accomplish the
organizational goals.
I will communicate to
more people in order
to enhance my quality
of communicating
with others and I will
carry out to
communicate with
various people so that
It would improve my
communication skills
much better. Along
with developing my
skills major
contribution to
success provide the
ability to understand
and access to the
communication style
of others. The way of
communicating
reflect to the body
language which is
very essential in
business career.

CONCLUSION
By the report above it has been identified how working with team and solving the
business problems developed my new learning skills. It has been discussed the skills which I
developed because of project as well as how the level of confidence is improved by conducting
such activities. Further, it had been evaluated what new things are observed by such project and
how the learning can be implemented for better future growth.
In task two it has been concluded the action plan which identifies the areas of
development along with the resources and strategy I will be using them to develop the areas for
being successful in business career.

APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
SUMMARY
Manager working in a reputable organization with a role to manage complex projects and
organizing resources in appropriate manner. Having an experience of 2 years in preparing
effective strategies for increasing productivity of the organization.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Leadership skill
Decision making skills
Excellent problem solving ability
Bonding with co-workers
Mentoring
Sound knowledge of Information technology
EXPERIENCE
Manager
Organizing the resources of the company appropriately.
Developing project concepts and maintaining the workflow of the organization.
Increasing the efficiency of employees by providing them with adequate.
Preparing attractive ideas in order to increase engagement of more clients to solve their
problems.
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Commerce
Masters in Business Administration

LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
French
CERTIFICATIONS
Management certificate
Computer knowledge certificate