CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Consulting Agreement

An outcome-focused consulting agreement from Northwind Studio covering baseline, execution, and a results readout.

PREPARED FOR

Acme Co

PREPARED BY

Northwind Studio

DATE

August 18, 2026

Northwind Studio

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Overview

This agreement sets out the outcome-focused consulting engagement Northwind Studio will deliver to Acme Co. It covers baseline framing, monthly execution, and a results readout, all tied to a defined success metric.

OUTCOME FOCUS

Revenue growth

Confirmed with leadership at kickoff.

TIMELINE

16 weeks

Framing through results readout.

SUCCESS METRIC

MQL to SQL

Baseline set at kickoff, measured monthly.

Objectives

Ground the engagement in a clear baseline and target.
Execute against the plan month over month, not just at kickoff.
Show the movement on the agreed metric, in writing.
Keep invoicing, scope, and IP clear from the start.

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Scope of Work

The engagement runs across three coordinated phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a working review with the Client team.

PHASE 1 · BASELINE + FRAMING

Outcome framing and baseline

Kickoff, stakeholder interviews, baseline measurement of the agreed metric, and a written framing document with the target and the plan of attack.

PHASE 2 · MONTHLY EXECUTION

Monthly consulting retainer

Weekly working sessions with the Client team, execution against the plan, monthly measurement of the metric, and adjustment as needed to stay on track.

PHASE 3 · RESULTS READOUT

Results review and readout

Final measurement of the metric, written results document with what worked and what did not, and an executive readout with recommendations for the next quarter.

What is included

Baseline measurement and framing document
Weekly working sessions with the Client team
Monthly measurement and adjustment against the target
Written results document and executive readout

Not included: long-running interim leadership, custom software development, third-party vendor procurement, and guaranteed business outcomes. Additional scope can be added in writing at any time.

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Fees and Payment

The engagement is billed in three components: a one-time framing fee, a fixed monthly retainer for execution, and a fee for the results readout.

Item	Rate	Qty	Amount
Outcome framing and baseline	$4,500	1	$4,500
Monthly consulting retainer	$8,500	4	$34,000
Results review and readout	$3,500	1	$3,500
Total			$42,000

Payment Schedule

Milestone	Share	Amount
On signature (framing)	Upfront	$4,500
Monthly retainer	Monthly, 1st	$8,500
Results readout	On completion	$3,500

Invoices are due within 15 days. Deliverables and IP developed during the engagement transfer to the Client on receipt of final payment.

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Acceptance

To start the engagement, complete the fields below and sign. Framing is scheduled within one week of the signed agreement being returned.

PROJECT START DATE

e.g. October 6, 2026

EXECUTIVE SPONSOR

Name and title

I confirm I am authorized to engage the consultant on behalf of the company.

CLIENT

Sign here

Acme Co

PROVIDER

Sign here

Northwind Studio

About this template

The Consulting Agreement template is a five-page contract for locking in an outcome-focused consulting engagement. It includes an overview with stat cards for outcome, timeline, and success metric, a three-phase scope covering baseline, execution, and results, a fee table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.

Use it when the engagement is measured against a specific metric, not just deliverables. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a start date, executive sponsor, and both signatures.

Details

Format: Doc · 5 pages

Recipients: Client + Provider

Signature: Client + Provider

Merge fields: Sender, Receiver, Date

Consulting Agreement Template

Consulting Agreement Template