As the need for professional and specialized advice grows, other industries such as government, quasi-government and not-for-profit agencies are turning to the same managerial principles that have helped the private sector for years.  The IdRC extends services to help organizations improve their performance, primarily through the thorough analysis of existing business problems and development of plans for improvement. 

The IdRC’s general approach to management consulting services entails working closely with clients and stakeholders to clearly identify their service needs.  This phase usually entails data gathering and assessments such as institutional assessments, training needs assessments, and process mapping at all levels within any organization to ensure a comprehensive bottom-up approach.  Such information and data are then analyzed with thoroughness and precision, using the best available methods in order to develop well-supported findings and conclusions, capable of withstanding the feedback from internal and external stakeholders.  In proposing and implementing solutions, the IdRC maintains a long-term integrative vision that includes state-of-the-art practices, and is responsive to the broader context in which client organizations operate.
Specific sector services include

• Public Sector Reform
• Business Planning and Business Process Management
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Change Management
• Human Resources Management
• Corporate Governance
• Training and Capacity Building and Institutional Development