What is the typical fee for a one-day Decision Support Systems Consulting/Facilitation assignment?
Facilitation and Consulting are charged based on the billing rate of the person providing assistance, for example: • Principal (Dr. Power) – USD $2500/day • Technical Specialist – approximately USD $1500/day A one-day DSS analysis/design facilitation assignment typically requires one half-day of preparation, which may include meeting with the project sponsor to plan the session, and additional time for the facilitator to review materials, prepare questions, etc. Therefore, one day of facilitation and a half-day of planning and preparation is typically billed, for a total fee of USD $2250-$3750, depending upon the level of the Facilitator/Consultant requested. A DSS Opportunity Analysis is a 1 day engagement billed at USD $2000 plus expenses. This is a get acquainted engagement that results in a written analysis of the best opportunities for building DSS that can create value for your firm. In some cases, the opportunity involves rebuilding an existing system, in other cases a decision
