FIRMS: TITLE INFLATION PREVENTION STAFFING A staffing firm sells people. Usually

FIRMS: TITLE INFLATION PREVENTION

STAFFING

A staffing firm sells people. Usually a staffing firm only sells people by the hour/week/month.

OUTSOURCING

An outsourcing firm sells groups of people, but not responsibility for deliverables. Usually an outsourcing firm will only provide groups of staff. Project management is provided by the customer. An outsourcing firm does not warranty its deliverables.

SERVICES

A services firm sells projects (deliverables) and responsibility for them. Usually a services firm will avoid staffing. A services firm warranties its deliverables.

CONSULTING

A consulting firm sells ideas for transforming organizations, operations, products, and markets. Usually a consulting firm will monetize the sale of ideas through the provision of services and staffing. But not always (the very best don’t.).