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The Anatomy of a Consulting Firm<br />

Figure 1: Different Types of Practices<br />

STANDARDIZED<br />

PROCESS<br />

EMPHASIS ON<br />

EXECUTION<br />

CUSTOMIZED<br />

PROCESS<br />

EMPHASIS ON<br />

DIAGNOSIS<br />

HIGH DEGREE OF CLIENT<br />

CONTACT<br />

NURSE<br />

PSYCHOTHERAPIST<br />

VALUE IS RENDERED IN THE<br />

FRONT ROOM, I.E., DURING<br />

INTERACTIONS WITH THE<br />

CLIENT<br />

LOW DEGREE OF CLIENT<br />

CONTACT<br />

PHARMACIST<br />

BRAIN SURGEON<br />

VALUE IS RENDERED IN THE<br />

PROFESSIONAL’S BACK<br />

ROOM. CLIENT FOCUS IS ON<br />

RESULT ONLY<br />

Copyright 2005 <strong>David</strong> H. <strong>Maister</strong> Page 15 of 15 www.davidmaister.com

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