Applied Research Methods for Business Consultants
This foundation course provides consultants with the skills to ground their advisory services in empirical evidence and structured research. Learners will master the process of diagnosing client challenges through observation and structured analysis.
£320
Certified Business Consultant
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Applied Research Methods for Business Consultants: the short answers
- What is Applied Research Methods for Business Consultants?
- This foundation course provides consultants with the skills to ground their advisory services in empirical evidence and structured research. Learners will master the process of diagnosing client challenges through observation and structured analysis.
- Who is Applied Research Methods for Business Consultants for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Junior Business Consultants working in How to Start a Business, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Applied Research Methods for Business Consultants take?
- Around 15 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Business Consultant, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £320 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Conduct objective client situation analyses
- Synthesize evidence from internal and external sources
- Identify root causes of business underperformance
- Create clear research-backed advisory deliverables
- Apply continuous improvement to consulting frameworks
Written by Dr. Aris Thorne, Managing Partner. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Business Consultant, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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