Control Self-Assessment
A Guide to Facilitation-Based Consulting

Richard P. Tritter (Author)

9780471298427, Wiley

Hardback, published 14 March 2000

272 pages
23.9 x 16.4 x 2.4 cm, 0.558 kg

Traditional consulting is failing to meet client needs because itoverlooks a key source of information: the client. Tritter'sfacilitative techniques take consulting to the next level,detailing processes for sharing knowledge and gaining agreement.His focus on Control Self-Assessment gives the reader an excellentleverage point for improving business performance. With an emphasison "how-to", this book gives practical techniques for assessing andmanaging business risk.--(Tom McNamee, President, Sales Focus,Inc.)

Control Self-Assessment: A Guide to Facilitation-Based Consultingprovides a comprehensive guide to understanding the processesinvolved in CSA facilitation. Realistic problem-solving examplesguide the novice facilitator through common facilitation pitfallsto enable the planning of a successful meeting. A good referencetool.--(Lynda Sharpe-LeLonde, President, Sharpe Decisions Inc.)

Control Self-Assessment is a powerful audit and consulting tool that can be organized to protect against Business Risks or used as the central tool in a Business Process Analysis. In this first comprehensive introduction to CSA methodology, Richard Tritter explains how to successfully use CSA sessions to get a realistic look at the machinery of your business with information known to its day-to-day operational staff. He goes on to show you how to use this information to develop an action plan that will be enthusiastically put into practice. Control Self-Assessment is a must for any firm in which CEOs and staff share a common vision built on their collective wisdom.

Facilitative Consulting and Control Self-Assessment: AnIntroduction.

Understanding the Basis of Facilitation: Models to Remember.

Definitions and Distinctions.

A Control Self-Assessment Session to Improve BusinessPerformance.

Planning a Control Self-Assessment Session to Assess BusinessRisk.

Importance of Frameworks.

Using Facilitation as a Consulting Sales Tool.

Different Control Self-Assessment Processes, DifferentObjectives.

Necessary Skills, Qualities, and Values of a Facilitator.

Electronic Voting Systems.

Appendices.

Index.

Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]