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CONSULTANCY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE. 25 years in Consultancy. MILESTONES. 1986-87: CDC registered as a society & first governing body formed 1987-88: Establishment of office, appointment of core staff and formation of computer centre 1988-89: Created “computerized database” of consultants
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CONSULTANCY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 25 years in Consultancy
1986-87: CDC registered as a society & first governing body formed • 1987-88: Establishment of office, appointment of core staff and formation of computer centre • 1988-89: Created “computerized database” of consultants • 1989-90:Publication of CDC newsletter • 1990-91:Regional training programmes introduced • 1991-92: Formulated guidelines for “registration of consultants” • 1992-93: Formulated Training and R&D Policy • 1993-94:Shifted to new office at IHC • 1994-95:Assigned secretariat function for TCDPAP • 1995-96:“MS in Consultancy Management” introduced • 1996-97:Launched “Skill Upgradation of Consultants” scheme • 1997-98:Became ISO9002 certified organization • 1998-99: ISO 9000 Consultancy Facilitation Projects taken up • 1999-00:Published “National Directory of Consultancy Services” • 2000-01:ISO 9000, 14000 training programmes launched
2001-02: Prepared strategic plan for CDC 2002-2012 • 2002-03: Study on “Disputes in technology Transfer Agreements” • 2003-04:International training programmes on “Quality Management in Consultancy Services” • 2004-05: Approved as an “Autonomous Institution” of DSIR • 2005-06: “Best Student Award” for MS programme initiated • 2006-07:Launched journal “Consulting Ahead” • 2007-08:MS Programme strengthened & launched in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad • 2008-09: Started certificate course “Technical Consulting” • 2009-10:Certificate course “Management Consulting” & Portal of Consultants launched • 2010-11: Accreditation/ Empanelment of consultants and Case Study writing scheme launched.
Thrust Areas • Creating Human Resource in Consulting • Development of Consultants and Clients • Facilitating National Projects Implementation • Knowledge Creation and Dissemination • Export of Indian Expertise abroad
Education • MS in Consultancy Management • In 2010, enrolled its 14th Batch making a total of 611 students • Certificate Courses in Consulting • Technical Consulting: Enrolled its 7th Batch making it a total of 238 students enrolled till 2010 • Management Consulting: Enrolled its 5th Batch making it a total of 134 students enrolled till 2010 • Fellowship Scheme: • Awarded: 24 • Applications in process: 350 • IP University Programme • MDI Post Graduate Programme in International Business • MBA (Management Consulting) with IGNOU
Capacity Building • Facilitated 10,000 clients and consultants through over 300 training programmes • Selecting and getting best out of consultants • Project management in consulting • ISO 9000 accreditation • Technology commercialization • Database of Consultants • More than 13,000 consultants in 22 sectors • National Database of Consultants • Database of experts • Portal of consultants for central plan schemes
Publications • Consultancy Vision • Consulting Ahead • The National Directory of Consultants • Directory of Members • Directory of Specialized National Testing Facilities (1989-90) • Status of Consultancy Services in India • Directory of Consultants in the Area of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (1993-94) • National Directory of Consultancy Services (1997-98) • Procedures for Selection of Consultants, Fee Structure for Consultancy Services & Standard Contract Agreement (2004-05) • Consultancy Services in India – a critical study • Policies and Incentives for Consultants in Various Countries • Assessment of Potential for Export of Consultancy Services from India to Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Mozambique, Botswana, Ethiopia and South Africa.
Selection of Consultants • Projects and Studies More than 70 projects and studies • Sector specific consulting opportunities • Status of consultancy in India • Export potential of consultancy services • Technology profiling, assessment audit and commercialization • Aspirational/ Modernization studies • Development of national schemes • Project Management • Consulting Business Opportunities • National Awards for Excellence in Consultancy Services • First Prize - Shield along with citation (19 nos.) • Second Prize - Shield along with citation (18 nos.) • Certificate of Merit along with citation (46 nos.)
Consultancy Development and Promotion assistance Scheme(CDPA) • ISO 9000/9001/14000 NABL Accreditation • Production of Video Films • Infrastructure Consultancy • Role of R&D Institutions in India in Promoting Consultancy Linkages • Technical Consultancy Development Program for Asia and the Pacific(TCDPAP) • CDC is the Secretariat of TCDPAP since 1994 • Conducted 15 international conferences/ workshops till 2010 • National Consultancy Congress • 10 congresses during 1998-2008
Challenges Ahead • Facilitate CSIR in implementation of CSIR 800 plan • Facilitate DSIR in developing national level flagship schemes and their implementation • Set up Academy/ Institute for education & training in consultancy • Initiate policies/ guidelines for enhancing quality in consulting & strengthen register of Certified Consultants for greater success in implementation of plan projects at Central/ State level