Here are some questions to consider when selecting a consulting company

1. Does the consultant have real world experience or simply training?
   
   
2. Has the consulting company worked with companies of your size?
   
   
3. Is the person representing the consulting company the same individual that will handle the project?
   
   
4. Does the consultant create personalized documentation or work with "boiler plates?"
   
   
5. Does the consultant use everyday language or jargon?
   
   
6. Does the firm offer a menu of services or just one set package?
   
   
7. Will the consultant be available if you need help on other quality-related issues?

After considering all these questions, there's one more that might well be the most important one of all:

Does the consultant care about your business and do you feel comfortable about working with them?