Feras Alhlou breaks down three consulting models: DIY, where clients use your systems and templates independently; DWY, where you work alongside their team on implementation; and DFY, where you handle execution while keeping them informed on priorities and risks.
Most consulting engagements eventually fall into one of 3 delivery models. There's DIY, the client buys guidance, systems, templates, documentation, and training so they can operate independently. Then there's DWI, done with you. The consultant works closely with the client's team and helps them think through implementation and decisions together. And then there's DFY, done for you, where the consultant handles most or all execution directly while still keeping the client aligned on priorities, trade-offs, risks, and progress.
