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If you’d ask me what are the three most important things in consulting I’d probably tell you it is Goals, Risks, and Constraints.
It took me awhile to realize what main business goals are in consulting practice. It took me even longer to realize how those business goals map to my own goals. It took me even longer to realize constraints that get in a way in reaching those seemingly easy to achieve goals. Once I realized the constraints it was easy to model the risks behind it so I …

It is a second time I am on the hunt for a car. As with my previous purchase this one is used. This is the approach I am taking to find a used car:

Set your price range
Research on retail price – KBB
Have a general understanding what’s available – Craigslist.org
Research what’s available with local dealers – Bing Maps
Research on car’s history – Carfax.com
Research on consumers review – Edmunds.com
Find local buyers inspection services – Bing.com
Take into account risks

Let me expand on each one.

Consultant is a lone worrier in the field. He works alone. But his world is extremely reach and full of challenges. Mapping out consultant’s world would reveal challenges it brings. If I can anticipate challenges I can get prepared and respond accordingly.
Consultant’s world is built of four big rocks – operations which includes the consultant, customer, salesmen, and his manager; people he interacts outside operational group; common tasks he needs to perform and accomplish; and his desires and wants. Challenges best expressed as questions. Following are questions any consultant …