{"id":220,"date":"2024-08-19T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:47:59","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulting Services &#038; Project Requests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>CIDA is available to execute project work for Boston University stakeholders <strong>at no additional cost<\/strong>, provided that our expertise and availability align with your objectives and timing. Priority is given to projects that align with the University&#8217;s strategic priorities.\u00a0 If interested in a specific project wit a plan\/idea in mind, please see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=Cca-uoZ0SmIz6tTHkMiLHw&amp;d=676371944581295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project intake form<\/a><\/strong>. Our consulting services include, but are not limited to the list found below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/doc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"34\" class=\" wp-image-385 alignleft\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Process Reviews\/Mapping<\/strong> &#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP209446688 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP209446688 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP209446688 BCX0\">End-to-end process analysis to identify <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP209446688 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP209446688 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP209446688 BCX0\">gaps and improvement opportunities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP209446688 BCX0\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design-636x501.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"44\" height=\"35\" class=\" wp-image-400 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design-636x501.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design-400x308.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/solu-design.png 1359w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 44px) 100vw, 44px\" \/>Solution Design\u200b <\/strong>&#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP63778769 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP63778769 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP63778769 BCX0\">Tailored solutions addressing specific <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP63778769 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP63778769 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP63778769 BCX0\">challenges and pain points<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"39\" height=\"30\" class=\" wp-image-405 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Automation-Icon-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 39px) 100vw, 39px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Automation\u200b <\/strong>&#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP256616393 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP256616393 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP256616393 BCX0\">Tech-enabled solutions that reduce <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP256616393 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP256616393 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP256616393 BCX0\">manual effort and improve efficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"31\" class=\"wp-image-402 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Advisory-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>Advisory\u200b <\/strong>&#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP232642434 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP232642434 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP232642434 BCX0\">Strategic guidance and insights to <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP232642434 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP232642434 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP232642434 BCX0\">support informed decision-making<\/span><\/span><\/span> \u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"31\" class=\" wp-image-407 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Roadmap-Icon-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>Transformation<\/strong> <span class=\"LineBox SCXP102993751 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP102993751 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP102993751 BCX0\">Tech-enabled solutions that reduce <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP102993751 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP102993751 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP102993751 BCX0\">manual effort and improve efficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"39\" class=\" wp-image-408 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Training-Icon-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/>Training \/ Workshops\u200b <\/strong>&#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP261962105 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP261962105 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP261962105 BCX0\">Targeted learning that builds skills and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP261962105 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP261962105 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP261962105 BCX0\">supports continuous improvement<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"25\" class=\" wp-image-409 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2024\/08\/Strategy-Planning-Icon-1-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 33px) 100vw, 33px\" \/>Strategic Planning <\/strong>\u200b- <span class=\"LineBox SCXP205890993 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP205890993 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP205890993 BCX0\">Facilitated planning that aligns goals, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP205890993 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP205890993 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP205890993 BCX0\">priorities, and resources to drive execution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP205890993 BCX0\">\u200b<\/span><\/span> \u200b<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-636x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"32\" class=\" wp-image-1018 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-636x491.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/files\/2026\/01\/Project-mgmt-Icon-400x308.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><strong>Project Management <\/strong>&#8211; <span class=\"LineBox SCXP78567261 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP78567261 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP78567261 BCX0\">Structured oversight to ensure clear <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP78567261 BCX0\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP78567261 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP78567261 BCX0\">accountability and timely delivery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP78567261 BCX0\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CIDA is available to execute project work for Boston University stakeholders at no additional cost, provided that our expertise and availability align with your objectives and timing. Priority is given to projects that align with the University&#8217;s strategic priorities.\u00a0 If interested in a specific project wit a plan\/idea in mind, please see our project intake [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11031,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-sidebars.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11031"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1019,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cida\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}