A few qualified members of the steering committee (if the committee is a large one), or the entire steering committee (if it is a small one) should be designated to work closely with the consultant or person developing the study. These group members must see that the feasibility study properly presents and reflects the right aspects of the project as it has been designed, and in accordance to the defined assumptions. Through this working relationship the study should be tracked through all of its stages and its ideas reviewed and clarified.

Steering committee members with appropriate backgrounds and the ability to commit sufficient time to working with the consultant should be selected. These contact members represent the group's interests to the consultant. They are the contact to provide clarification and additional information that the consultant may require. Plus, they should provide periodic reports to the group about the study's progress. They also should work with other group members and advisors to gather the information needed for the feasibility study. These members are obliged to express the wishes of the entire group and not just their own views.

Members or outside financiers will often perceive the reliability of the entire study based on its least accurate piece. An otherwise well-conducted feasibility study could be viewed as inaccurate or useless because of a simple mistake. To prevent this, the feasibility study should be carefully examined for overall clarity and logical consistency-is the language appropriate; is the document well organized; and can someone who is not familiar with the project understand the study and its findings? Reviewers should confirm that the study's assumptions are clearly documented, well described, justified, and as accurate as possible.

Although the contact members take the lead in working with the consultant, others should review the study carefully before the group decides to accept it. Advisors such as USDA cooperative development specialists or Extension agents can provide an objective review and offer insights on content or study assumptions. This outside review can be especially useful when the group has used consultants to prepare the report. Often, a series of draft reports are presented to the group as the study proceeds. Issues identified that warrant changes to the study are then conveyed to the consultant.