Consulting Services - Example Projects
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Project consultant for analysis and review, requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement, project and change management planning, procurement, piloting and assessment for institutional learning management system [George Brown College]
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Consultant for needs assessment for continuing professional development requirements, programs, gaps and recommendations in support of the Ontario healthcare workforce in relation to seniors care. The project included interview questionnaire design, conducting interviews, background research, generating an inventory of currently available educational programs, presentation of interim findings at the Better Aging Summit in Feb., 2014, and a final report with recommendations. Interviews and research spanned the disciplines of medicine, nursing, practical nursing, social work and personal support work. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. [Client: Council of Ontario Universities – Office of Health Sciences] See: http://betteragingsummit.ca
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Preparation of business plan for more effective usage of George Brown College's Microelectronics Centre, a unique educational and applied research facility. The project included interview questionnaire design, conducting stakeholder interviews, background research on market demands and direction, as well as documentation of recommendations and an implementation plan. [Client: George Brown College]
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Development of user needs assessment and functional requirements for a student clinical placement system for all Nursing programs at universities and colleges across Ontario (approximately 40 educational institutions, plus their affiliated hospitals and other health care placement sites). The project included regional consultation meeting design and execution, interview questionnaire design, conducting interviews, background research on available information systems, general design of a new system, preparation of an implementation plan and budget as well as overall recommendations. [Client: Council of Ontario Universities, on behalf of both the Ontario university and college systems]
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Preparation of annual business plan, taking into account resources and programs, key developments, capabilities, budgeting, risks, etc. [Client: Toronto Rehab Foundation]
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Preparation of user needs assessment and functional requirements, design, prototyping and development for a student clinical placement system for all Rehabilitation Sciences programs at universities across Ontario. The project included interview questionnaire design, conducting interviews, background research on available information systems, preparation of an implementation plan, recommendations, requirements prioritization, project plan creation, development of interface screens, graphic and Web design, creation of data model, specification of hardware and software environment, software development and user testing. [Client: Council of Ontario Universities]