process'. An example of such a process is: Entry → Diagnosis → Action Planning → Implementation → Termination As the second phase in the consulting cycle, it is also the first fully operational phase of the consulting process or cycle. The purpose of the diagnosis is to examine the problem faced by the organization in detail, to identify factors and forces that are causing the problem and to prepare the collected information to decide how to implement possible solutions to the identified problems. The diagnosis of the problem is a separate phase from the solutions themselves. See also Managing change Organizational communication Organizational culture Organizational development Organizational learning Organizational performance Performance improvement Sociomapping SWOT Analysis Notes References Cameron & Quinn; Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture, 1999-2000 Harrison, Michael I.; Diagnosing Organizations: Methods, Models, and Processes, 2005 Levinson, Harry; Organizational Diagnosis, 1972 Manzini, Andrew O.; Organizational Diagnosis - A practical approach to company problem solving and growth, 1988 Weisbord, Marvin R; Organizational Diagnosis - A workbook of theory and practice, 1978 Zarei, B., Chaghouee, Y. and Ghapanchi, F. (2014); Organizational Diagnosis in Project-Based Companies: Challenges and Directions, SAGE Open 4(2), pp. 1–7, . Market research Strategic management Human resource management