Avoid listing vague answers such as having 'an open mind.' Open-mindedness is an important quality, but it is more important for an interviewer to know that you have the specific skills they require on an ongoing basis.

"IT business consultants should have the experience to understand the basics of a wide array of business functions from both operations and information processing perspectives. Additionally, I feel it is important that an IT business consultant has worked within a number of roles within various types of project teams and on projects of various sizes. The combination of these two sets of qualities helps them to have the high-level visionary perspective that is required to develop technology strategy while also demonstrating the ability to understand the details that are important to consider while implementing solutions.

I also believe IT business consultants need strong facilitation skills. We are often asked to lead through influence and spend a lot of time educating, gaining support, and resolving conflicts. It is important to be able to understand all of the perspectives involved and weave them into a shared perspective. These skills foster the trust necessary to bridge groups together and drive solutions from discovery to implementation."