The effectiveness of a consulting assignment depends on the breadth and depth of the information collected about the problem, whether or not the problem relates to information technology. The most common and practical approach is to ask questions. You can phrase and pose questions so that the assumptions of both the consultant and the client are validated, the facts are verified or even challenged, and the problem is clearly articulated and detailed.

Most consulting organizations have developed questionnaires to start off their assignments and set the stage for deeper analysis. The problem with these questionnaires is that they get outdated, and fast. A business intelligence consulting questionnaire written in 2009 or even 2010 might not be valid now. That’s how fast some technology domains are evolving.

At Trayix, we’ve created a framework and tool for managing our consulting artifacts. We call it Sawal, which means “question” in Hindi. At its heart, it’s a question bank. We manage consulting questions from various perspectives, so we can prepare a questionnaire tailored for you. In the meantime, if you have any IT-related problems, contact us to discuss an assessment.