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But more often, the most useful thing I do in the first week or two on a project has nothing to do with technical chops. It’s that I haven’t been pickled yet. I get to ask “why do we do it this way?” about things that everyone else on the team has long since stopped seeing as a question at all. And because I’m new, that question doesn’t carry any history or political weight – I’m not implying anyone made a bad call, I’m just genuinely asking.
That question, asked plainly and without an agenda, is sometimes the most valuable thing a consultant can offer.
Absolutely. I love doing this. Again, not implying any bad calls, just bringing fresh eyes.