Consulting or outsourcing: which fits where you are

The choice between project consulting and dedicated squads depends on demand predictability.

If the scope is fixed and technical requirements are clearly defined, fixed-scope consulting is the right approach. If new insights continuously spawn new questions, an embedded squad provides the necessary agility.

Decision criteria

Fixed-scope project: Clear end deliverable, predictable inputs, discrete transformation.

Dedicated Squad: Continuous backlog, iterative experimentation, flexible scaling with ongoing operations.