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Consultancy Development Centre

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ABOUT CDCABOUT CDC• Consultancy Development Centre set up

in Jan.1986 as a non-profit registered society, supported by Deptt. of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology

• Main objective – Promotion and Development of Consultancy Profession in the country

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ACTIVITIES OF CDCACTIVITIES OF CDC• EDUCATION• DATABASE• CAPACITY BUILDING• SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS• CONSULTANCY BUSINESS

PROMOTION• PROJECTS AND STUDY

ASSIGNMENTS PUBLICATIONS• TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (TCDPAP)

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Recent ProjectsRecent Projects

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS – Selection of Consultant for National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project

(NCRMP) National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project

(NERMP) National Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NFRMP) Empanelment of Media Agencies Studies for the Problem of Flooding and Erosion

Along River Ganga

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Recent ProjectsRecent Projects CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI)

Modernization of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL)

Computerization of CBI

GOVT. OF GOA Selection of Consultant for Preparation of DPR for

2011 National Games NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION

Study on Organizational Review and HR Strategies for NRDC

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Recent ProjectsRecent ProjectsMINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING

INDUSTRIES Facilitation in setting up of National Institute of Food

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed

Project Report (DPR) for Programme on Safe Drinking Water

Ministry of Steel (Orissa Mineral Development Corporation) Selection of agency for installation of 2 MTPA

Pellestisation Plant with Ore Beneficiation facilities at OMDC, Thakurani

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Recent ProjectsRecent ProjectsMINISTRY OF CULTURE

Impact Assessment on the Scheme on “ Support for Setting up of Multi-Purpose Cultural Complexes”

Selection of Consultant for Implementation of Financial Assistance Schemes of the Ministry of Culture

MINISTRY OF POWER Empanelment of Consultants/Consultancy

agencies for Preparation of DPR’s, for village electrifications through decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY)

Engagement of National Quality Monitors (Tier-III) of QCM of the RGGVY Scheme

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Recent ProjectsRecent ProjectsMinistry of Overseas Indian Affairs

Facilitation in Setting up of Overseas Workers Resource Centre

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (I&B) Selection of Host Broadcaster for the 2010

Commonwealth Games to be held at Delhi Selection of an agency for Event Management Selection of an entity for provision and

operation of booking-cum-information office. Selection of Agency for setting up

International Broadcasting Centre.

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Why and When to hire a ConsultantWhy and When to hire a Consultant• When you want to do something for the first

time

• When the organization tried to do something but did not succeed.

• When you Lack Competence:

• When it is a one time activity :

• When there is Urgency or lack of time:

• When you have lack of Resources

• When organization needs a spokesperson:

• When organization wishes to establish credibility

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Why and When to hire a ConsultantWhy and When to hire a Consultant• For Branding• Requirement of Funding agency• When you want to do something different• When wanting maximum efficiency and

economy• When one of the objectives is to seek transfer

of Knowledge and skills:• When you are looking for dedicated help:• When you do not wish to take risk:• When you do not have access to the right

information