Read and reflect upon the Top Ten Considerations for Evolving into the Role of a Consultant in Chapter 5 of Roberts text. Propose three (3) actions that IT professionals should undertake in order to successfully achieve the Top Ten. Determine the single most paramount consideration, and justify your selection. As an IT professional who may face differing and competing priorities from business units, suggest one (1) strategy for negotiating an achievable project scope without damaging the relationship with business units. Support your answer with the steps that you would take in order to implement your strategy.

3. If trust breaks down, you need to address it head-on-ask your TOP 10 Considerations for Evolving into the Role of Consultant 10. Stop making assumptions. Paraphrase to check your understand- ing. Own the communications. 9. If you call a meeting, make it a good one. 8. If you're not bringing enthusiasm to work, you may be draining it from others (if you don't like what you're doing, it shows). 7. Ask good questionsuncover the issue instead of rushing in with a fix. 6. Learn diplomacy-be respectful even when you don't agree. 5. Deliver your message in way that others can hear itavoid appear- ing arrogant and condescending. 4. Talk about what you can do, not what you can't-clients don't want to hear excuses; they want help solving their problem. client what it will take to rebuild the relationship. 2. Educate clients to be better consumers of technologyyou can play a huge role in increasing their confidence in your services. 1. When you take the position of being right, it implies someone else is wrong-or worse, an idiot. Instead, take time to listen so you can understand the other's perspective first