12.13 There is an important distinction between the design teams, usually part of the bidding consortia and the design advisers employed by the client NHSScotland body. The design advisers (architect, engineer and quantity surveyor) require special skills and qualities. They are required to take an analytical and objective view. They need to prepare the clients for the activities and decisions that will be required of them during the design process such as defining quality aspirations and evaluating design proposals. They will take a leading role in preparing output specifications for design. One of the most important roles is in assisting the project team in preparation of the project and design brief. The more thorough the work of establishing the correct brief, the better will be the resulting design quality. A training programme should be established for people taking part in the design process.