This can be divided into two basic types: 1) Staff Augmentation, and 2) Project Outsourcing. Staff Augmentation involves locating an individual with the appropriate skill set and qualifications to fill a temporary position within an existing organizational hierarchy. Outsourcing project management and technical staff is a strategic tool for improving performance and managing cash flow in rapidly growing operating companies and in lean times augmenting staff for short-term projects without the need to add long term staff and the associated overhead. Outsourcing engineering projects is a means to bring specialized expertise and new ideas into an organization, freeing internal resources to concentrate on ongoing operations and core competencies, without a long-term increase in overhead.