The business of consulting starts with defining the scope of the assignment in discussion with the client. This requires that a diagnostic study or a brainstorming session is conducted with the client company's team. Defining the approach or methodology that should be adopted during the consulting process is the next step to follow. The focus of the consulting team remains to use relevant tools and techniques from a vast array and to customize the approach to the client company's needs.

Most consulting assignments require a good understanding through evaluation of facts and situations. It is the data integrity and relevance that is extremely important, followed by the sophistication of analysis that is most relevant in the consulting assignments. Therefore it requires a considerable number checks and cross checks.

Providing the right perspective and insights is what adds value to analysis of a consulting firm. The wide knowledge and experience of the consulting firm across a range of industries enables them to provide value added analysis and earn the respect of their clients.

Finally the findings and thoughts of the consulting firm are presented with clarity and absolute independence to various levels of management of the client company. Most of the clients have a continuing relationship with their consulting firms, which usually last for several years

The Senior Consultant is usually a part of a larger team or leads the medium scale, lower complexity, lower risk or specialized assignments or pre-sales assignments that may lead to significant revenue opportunities. The Senior Consultant usually has a good working knowledge of at least one specialist area that is key to the company's business.