{{short description|Field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology}} {{one source|date=May 2014}} In management, '''information technology consulting''' (also called '''IT consulting''', '''computer consultancy''', '''business and technology services''', '''computing consultancy''', '''technology consulting''', and '''IT advisory''') is a field of activity which focuses on advising organizations on how best to use information technology (IT) in achieving their business objectives and goals, but it can also refer more generally to IT outsourcing, especially in the context of larger companies.

An engagement typically begins when an organization identifies a technology-related need. A decision maker then defines the project's scope, budget, and timeline.<ref name=schwalbe>Kathy Schwalbe. [https://books.google.com/books?id=MPS_fT3diqAC Information Technology Project Management], Fourth Edition, 2005, {{ISBN|0-324-78692-1}}</ref> The consulting firm is responsible for guiding the project from initiation through delivery, with the goal of meeting the agreed requirements on time and within budget.<ref name=schwalbe/>

==See also== *List of major IT consulting firms *Consultant *Outsourcing

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