Would recommend you look at more focused consultancies that do one thing, very well. Avoid shops that have diner-style "We can do anything, and we're great at

Would recommend you look at more focused consultancies that do one thing, very well. Avoid shops that have diner-style "We can do anything, and we're great at all of it!" marketing. And also ones which require a heavy PM footprint: that's a good sign they don't trust their own devs. The former cares about capability; the latter just cares about minimizing labor costs and getting clients to sign.