In order to understand how to benefit from consulting and outsourcing, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of these terms, and the practices that are associated with them.Consulting may be defined as providing expertise in a particular field, such as construction, finances, marketing and advertising. For the most part, a consultant is an independent specialist that is brought in to address a specific situation, and is paid extremely well for finding solutions and producing results.In the field of construction, a consultant would be enlisted to assist with coordinating a large project, such as a bridge or an extensive development. The benefits of a construction consultant would be realized in developing a schedule for the project, and to liaison between the contractor, the archite