Time management is an activity. Therefore, why can’t you offload this responsibility to a group that knows how to handle this activity. It’s a business function, just like any other. Therefore, it’s a viable approach to outsource this function to time management consultants. There are several advantages to doing this, as well as a few pitfalls. Both are discussed here.
One big advantage is you can choose a company that has experience in this function. You can get references and check out any complaints others may have placed. It’s difficult to hide on the internet. If a company has produced poor-quality work in the past, that information will be available.
Time management companies specialize in this function. They will have qualified specialists who can help you create the right plan for your company. Too many businesses think time management is simply listing a bunch of tasks on to-do lists and then letting that take care of itself. It is much more involved than this.
When you meet with time management consultants, they will analyze your current business processes. They will point out where there are weaknesses and most likely keep what is working. This is a great function for them to take over. However, make sure that your needs are met. They don’t know your company as well as you do. They are outsiders and will approach the solution from that perspective. It’s up to you to provide an internal perspective.
If you decide to use time management consultants, you want to hold them accountable. You and the company you choose will need to determine what it means to be successful with this function. If you don’t get this agreement, you are at the mercy of the company to produce whatever they feel is the solution. You won’t have a say, at that point.
A good analytic is increased productivity. However, measuring this is often easier said than done. Hopefully, you can rely on the experience of the time management consultants to come up with appropriate measures. Again, don’t just let them throw a number at you at the end of the project. Press them for this measurement at the beginning and make sure you understand it fully.
The time management consultants will be responsible for any training that is required for your employees. However, be aware they will charge extra for this. It can be worth it as they are the experts and they will know how to do this properly.
– Scott Blessing