Preparing for a Consulting Session

If you are a business that is planning to meet with consultants regarding a project you are developing there are various things that you could do before ensure maximum results.

General Information Sheet: Write on a document about the following aspects:

• Research about the related terms and concepts that will be discussed
• Research how the competitor has solved a similar situation, if possible
  
• Prepare a list of questions to ask the consultants
  
• Define your objectives in a clear and simple way
• Describe why is your business involved in the project
  
• Describe the ideal benefits that should be obtained from a successful solution
  
• Determine a preliminary time-frame of when a solution is desired to be successfully implemented, if possible
  
• Determine a preliminary budget for the project, if feasible
• Set a time-based topic discussion, if the meeting is for 2 hours, how much time you would like to spend on each subject area
  

Meeting Location: Where does the meeting takes place:

• Is the meeting location convenient for all parties, in terms of distance travel, easy to get to, parking slots?
• Does the meeting location provide comfortable accommodations for all guests, enough space, meeting table, chairs?
• Technology resources availability like projectors, internet connectivity and electrical outlets for laptops
  

These points are sometimes overlooked and can create an inadequate perception of your business and/or waste of time for the parties involved.