A mathematician starts with a problem and creates a solution. A consultant starts by offering a 'solution' and creates a problem. Yay or nay?

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No. In most cases consultants aren’t creating problems, they’re looking for them in the same way a mathematician would so they can create a solution. Hell in a lot of cases, clients reach out to us with their problems.

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Engineer, not mathematician. Tho an engineer is likely both?

An engineer will know Math related to his or her field that enables them to to apply it to a real world problem that they're trying to solve for. I'm talking of a true engineer here such as an aerospace engineer etc rather than an EE grad that is doing consulting for a living. A mathematician may not be as interested in a real life problem as being able to prove some theory and appreciate the beauty of the proof whether it be applicable in the real world or no. A mathematician will also likely have a more broader knowledge of the world of Math than an engineer who's restricted to the Math required for his or her field (an EE grad will know a lot more about complex numbers and calculus , for example, than will a Mech engineer who will know a lot more about Arithmetic and classical Math, for example)

Just my opinion

Solve the immediate problem but uncover many others that can be solved

A great consultant starts with a solution, creates a problem, and wins new engagement by providing a solution for said problem 💰

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