Project Management vs Management Consulting

Project Management	Management Consulting
It mainly focuses on management of project related activities till its completion.	It mainly focuses on management and improving organizations performance.
It is a one time activity i.e. temporary management process.	It is a permanent management process i.e. an ongoing process.
Project managers have more responsibilities than product managers.	Consultant managers have less responsibilities than project managers.
Factors affecting project management include weak project closure, organizational culture, improper risk management, weak planning, unavailability of intelligent people, etc.	Factors affecting management consulting include characteristics of employee or client, improper communication, lack of understanding, profitability, etc.
Process of this management includes initiation, planning, performing, checking, controlling, and then finally terminating the project.	Process of this management includes client information, problems and symptoms, diagnosis, collecting data, creating solutions, implementing and finally terminating.
Its benefits include effective task delegation, better collaboration, increased customer satisfaction, improved planning and scheduling, etc.	Its benefits include improved performance, use of new skills, good for achieving short-term goals, saves cost and time, enhance productivity, etc.
Its main objective is successful development or completion of projects in a given period of time.	Its main objectives is to increase and develop clients ability to increase productivity, save cost, etc.
Type of project management includes agile project management, kanban project management, lean project management, etc.	Types of Management Consulting include human resource consulting, financial advisory consultant, operations consultant, etc.
Project management is more difficult than management consulting.	Management Consulting is less difficult than project management.