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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	$ 105,538	$ 93,563	$ 205,014	$ 181,734
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	85,751	74,564	164,157	146,698
United Kingdom
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	14,858	13,944	30,064	26,873
Countries Other Than United States, United Kingdom
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	4,929	5,055	10,793	8,163
Fixed Price
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	20,666	28,203	41,385	46,978
Time-and-materials
Disaggregation of Revenue
Consulting services revenues	$ 84,872	$ 65,360	$ 163,629	$ 134,756

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