Hanson-Smith, Ltd.

Generalist and specialist

The nature of our work and expertise often puts us in the role of generalist – bringing experience and a fresh perspective to a client’s situation. When organizations launch into new areas, projects can get in trouble or bogged down due to unfamiliar problems – even when the team has an intimate undestanding of core businesses and technologies. New markets, new paradigms, edge cases, and industry evolution create special challenges. An outsider’s slant helps avoid pitfalls and missed opportunities.

But to be an effective generalist, a consultant must draw on considerable subject matter expertise. We always tackle a number of “hands-on” projects each year, to maintain technical and business currency.