Provides additional skilled personnel to complement in-house teams
Primarily focuses on providing human capital, such as project resources
Client has more direct control over the augmented resources and their tasks
The client typically owns the final product or outcome that is produced by the augmented resources
Often involves a more extended engagement as augmented resources become integrated into the client's team.
Specialised domain skills and expertise are provided by individual resources
Project dependant based on the duration of the project
Offers expert advice, analysis, and strategic guidance to a business
Focuses on providing high-level expertise and advisory services - often methodology-based
Consultants have control in decision-making, and the client outsources their expertise
Consultants often provide an outcome-based solution - which is essentially the commodity
Usually, shorter-term engagements with a specific project. Can become iterative with renewed scope of services.
Offers cross-industry knowledge and strategic insights.
Fixed Price or Outcome-based
