Identify those skills which most closely match those that you think you need for your project. When you have selected the skills which mostly closely fit your needs, proceed as outlined in the section above. The word consultant means different things to different people. What Consultants Do Consultants solve problems. Frequently they are asked to implement these solutions.
Consultants are project oriented.
They can direct their attention fully to the project at hand because they are free of the time-consuming daily operating responsibilities that occupy management. Consultants concentrate on results. They focus their work according to their client's objectives. The degree to which these objectives are achieved is an important measure of the consultant's contribution. Consultants contribute specialized expertise and experience to projects when these resources are not available within your firm.