About AIC

AIC, the Association of Independent Consultants Inc., was formed in 2003 by a small group of engineering consultants for the purpose of sharing business and professional resources. Since then the group has grown to offer an increased breadth and depth of engineering arts and sciences. While each member operates an independent practice, they frequently share resources and partner to create the ideal team for each engagement. AIC offers the best of both the corporate and independent consulting worlds.

 

 

Advantages

Disadvantages

Typical
Corporate
Consultancy

  • numerous professionals

  • numerous disciplines

  • peer review of work

  • support staff

  • technical library

  • specialized equipment

  • utilization requirements

  • overhead

  • lack of flexibility

  • conflict between professional and corporate goals

  • inaccessibility of experts

Typical
Independent
Consultant

  • no utilization requirements

  • low overhead

  • flexible

  • responsive to client

  • no bureaucracy

  • limited time

  • single discipline

  • no peer review

  • limited library

  • limited equipment

AIC

All the advantages of both corporate and independent consultants

None of the limitations of either corporate or independent consultants