• More ideas
• Specialization
• Work is scalable
• The right expertise
• Supplement the staff
• Work for short periods
• Able to identify problems
• Provide different perspective
• Focus on the current project
• Can act as a catalyst for change
• Flexible for project-specific work
• Access to new knowledge best practice
• Provide objective independent judgment
• No taxes, benefits or human resource issues
• Can make difficult decisions on management behalf