I recently joined a project where I am the only consultant. No one knows what my role is, who I report to, etc. Is that normal?

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Normal no, but does it happen, yes. Need to speak up for yourself, get clarity fast either from engagement partner or the person who staffed you

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OP ask for the SOW. Somebody somewhere signed a contract that should have some semblance of your role and responsibilities

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Sounds like staff aug

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A1, there is no scope of work. They said they want me to help develop it with them?

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^figure our what they trying to do.....can you take lead on it? Define your and client role?

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OP, get some time with your CC, somebody internal, or whoever staffed you to this role. If you’re not getting responses by email, proactively set up meetings, or ping them on Skype. Some ambiguity is common but not having even a general direction is not normal.

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OP- staff aug is “butt in seat” “head count” not so much a Consultant. You will do odd jobs or things they need you for as things mine along. Open SOW, no real deliverable

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SC1 I keep asking for clarity but get brushed off/emails go unanswered. What’s a good way I could ask? The right wording?

OP: are you new to this stuff? Don’t you guys have a professional dev manager or something of that sort who you can talk to?

Just send them to talk to me for your year end.

I got you, OP.

Develop with them? This is 110% aug. you’re just a body

I’m very new - exp hire from industry less than 6 months in. What’s a staff aug?

Thanks everyone for the advice this is extremely helpful

OP: please talk to your PD manager .

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