The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) 10-K 12 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Mar. 03, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HACKETT GROUP, INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001057379	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	27-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-27	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$119,864,041
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	30,621,887	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$18,199	$16,906
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net of allowance of $1,674 and $1,251 at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	34,011	36,869
Deferred tax asset, net	5,130	4,741
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,283	2,335
Total current assets	59,623	60,851
Restricted cash	354	683
Property and equipment, net	13,019	12,859
Other assets	1,039	1,598
Goodwill, net	76,283	76,220
Non-current deferred tax asset, net	'	1,710
Total assets	150,318	153,921
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	8,080	7,711
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	25,646	26,484
Current portion of long-term debt	'	2,895
Total current liabilities	33,726	37,090
Non-current deferred tax liability, net	4,387	'
Long-term debt	19,029	22,105
Total liabilities	57,142	59,195
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 52,143,103 and 52,235,764 shares issued and outstanding at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	52	52
Additional paid-in capital	261,861	263,135
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,189,409 and 21,171,370 shares at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	-80,406	-74,444
Accumulated deficit	-83,880	-89,513
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,451	-4,504
Total shareholders' equity	93,176	94,726
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$150,318	$153,921

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, allowance	$1,674	$1,251
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,250,000	1,250,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	52,143,103	52,235,764
Common stock, shares outstanding	52,143,103	52,235,764
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	22,189,409	21,171,370

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Revenue:	'	'	'
Revenue before reimbursements	$200,391	$199,749	$186,676
Reimbursements	23,439	22,987	22,387
Total revenue	223,830	222,736	209,063
Cost of service:	'	'	'
Personnel costs before reimbursable expenses (includes $3,284, $2,990 and $2,838 of stock compensation expense in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	130,456	125,912	115,719
Reimbursable expenses	23,439	22,987	22,387
Total cost of service	153,895	148,899	138,106
Selling, general and administrative costs (includes $2,803, $2,524 and $1,758 of stock compensation expense in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	54,208	56,997	54,058
Restructuring benefit	'	-211	'
Total costs and operating expenses	208,103	205,685	192,164
Operating income	15,727	17,051	16,899
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	7	20	33
Interest expense	-472	-630	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	15,262	16,441	16,932
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,398	-478	-4,495
Income from continuing operations	8,864	16,919	21,427
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	-135	-222	342
Net income	$8,729	$16,697	$21,769
Basic net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'
Income per common share from continuing operations	$0.29	$0.54	$0.54
(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations	'	($0.01)	$0.01
Net income per common share	$0.29	$0.53	$0.55
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'
Income per common share from continuing operations	$0.28	$0.51	$0.51
(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	$0.01
Net income per common share	$0.27	$0.50	$0.52
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic	30,283,298	31,703,544	39,895,422
Diluted	32,115,665	33,510,712	41,875,394

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total share based compensation	$6,119	$5,522	$4,605
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total share based compensation	3,284	2,990	2,838
Selling General and Administrative [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total share based compensation	$2,835	$2,524	$1,758

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Jun. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 28, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

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Net income

$1,206

$2,635

$2,930

$1,958

$6,683

[1]

$2,636

[1]

$3,845

[1]

$3,533

[1]

$8,729

$16,697

$21,769

Foreign currency translation adjustment

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53

938

-411

Total comprehensive income

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$8,782

$17,635

$21,358

[1]

The quarter ended DecemberB 28, 2012 included the benefit of the release of $6.7 million of deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. Quarterly basic and diluted net income per common share were computed independently for each quarter and do not necessarily total to the year to date basic and diluted net income per common share.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$60	$308,598	($65,489)	($124,898)	($5,031)	$113,240
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	60,099	'	-18,838	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	1	763	'	'	'	764
Issuance of common stock, Shares	1,216	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	'	'	-8,955	'	'	-8,955
Treasury stock purchased, Shares	'	'	-2,333	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock units, net of Cancellations	'	-385	'	'	'	-385
Amortization of restricted stock units and common stock subject to vesting requirements	'	4,226	'	'	'	4,226
Net income	'	'	'	21,769	'	21,769
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'	'	-411	-411
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	21,358
Balance at Dec. 30, 2011	61	313,202	-74,444	-103,129	-5,442	130,248
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 30, 2011	61,315	'	-21,171	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	2	231	'	'	'	233
Issuance of common stock, Shares	1,921	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock purchased through Tender Offer	-11	-55,576	'	'	'	-55,587
Common stock purchased through Tender Offer, Shares	-11,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of restricted stock units and common stock subject to vesting requirements	'	5,278	'	'	'	5,278
Dividend payment	'	'	'	-3,081	'	-3,081
Net income	'	'	'	16,697	'	16,697
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'	'	938	938
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	17,635
Balance at Dec. 28, 2012	52	263,135	-74,444	-89,513	-4,504	94,726
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 28, 2012	52,236	'	-21,171	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	1	-95	'	'	'	-94
Issuance of common stock, Shares	890	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock purchased through Tender Offer	-1	-7,169	'	'	'	-7,170
Common stock purchased through Tender Offer, Shares	-983	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	'	'	-5,962	'	'	-5,962
Treasury stock purchased, Shares	'	'	-1,018	'	'	-22,200,000
Amortization of restricted stock units and common stock subject to vesting requirements	'	5,990	'	'	'	5,990
Dividend payment	'	'	'	-3,096	'	-3,096
Net income	'	'	'	8,729	'	8,729
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'	'	53	53
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	8,782
Balance at Dec. 27, 2013	$52	$261,861	($80,406)	($83,880)	($4,451)	$93,176
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 27, 2013	52,143	'	-22,189	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$8,729	$16,697	$21,769
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	1,883	2,080	2,014
Amortization expense	602	547	811
Amortization of debt issuance costs	96	82	'
Provision (reversal) for doubtful accounts	742	657	-619
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transaction	-4	187	323
Non-cash stock compensation expense	6,119	5,522	4,605
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	5,705	-1,191	-5,257
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue	1,841	-2,317	-3,010
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	514	95	301
Increase in accounts payable	369	278	1,843
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-2,337	-2,285	-2,465
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,259	20,352	20,315
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-2,068	-3,252	-4,939
Decrease in restricted cash	329	202	724
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,739	-3,050	-4,215
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Debt proceeds	11,002	40,000	'
Payment of debt proceeds	-16,974	-15,000	'
Debt issuance costs	-129	-482	'
Dividends paid	-3,096	-3,081	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,080	752	316
Repurchases of common stock	-13,132	-55,587	-8,955
Net cash used in financing activities	-21,249	-33,398	-8,639
Effect of exchange rate on cash	22	66	138
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,293	-16,030	7,599
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	16,906	32,936	25,337
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	18,199	16,906	32,936
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash (refunded) paid for income taxes	357	230	-318
Cash paid for interest	$338	$547	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene

Basis of Presentation and General Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And General Information [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation And General Information	'
	1. Basis of Presentation and General Information
	Nature of Business
	The Hackett Group, Inc. (“Hackett,” or the “Company”) is a leading strategic advisory and technology consulting firm that enables companies to achieve world-class business performance. Hackett’s combined capabilities include business advisory programs, benchmarking, business transformation, working capital management and technology solutions, with corresponding offshore support.
	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries which the Company is required to consolidate. The Company consolidates the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of its entities.
	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year generally consists of a 52-week period and periodically consists of a 53-week period as each fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to December 31. Fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 ended on December 27, 2013, December, 28, 2012, and December 30, 2011, respectively. References to a year included in the consolidated financial statements refer to a fiscal year rather than a calendar year.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	The Company considers all short-term investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the short maturity period of cash equivalents, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates fair market value. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the F.D.I.C. insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any loss to date on these investments. All of the Company’s non-interest bearing cash balances were fully insured at December 28, 2012 due to a temporary federal program in effect from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Under the program, there is no limit to the amount of insurance for eligible accounts. Beginning in 2013, insurance coverage will revert to $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution, and our non-interest bearing cash balances may again exceed federally insured limits.
	Restricted cash in 2013 and 2012 related to future employee compensation agreements.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from its clients not making required payments. Management makes estimates of the collectability of accounts receivables. Management also critically reviews accounts receivables and analyzes historical bad debts, past-due accounts, client credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
	Dividends
	In December of 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the initiation of an annual cash dividend program in the amount of $0.10 per share. The Company’s dividend policy is reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors. The amount and timing of all dividend payments is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon business conditions, results of operations, financial conditions and other factors.
	Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated to amortize the depreciable assets over their useful lives using the straight-line method and commences when the asset is placed in service. The range of estimated useful lives is three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major improvements are capitalized. The carrying amount of assets sold or retired and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet in the year of disposal and any resulting gains or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company capitalizes the costs of internal-use software, which generally includes hardware, software, and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time, to the development of internal-use computer software
	Long-Lived Assets (excluding Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets)
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if there has been an impairment. The amount of an impairment is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows are based on management’s view of growth rates for the related business, anticipated future economic conditions and estimates of residual values.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives. The excess cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
	Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level utilizing the market approach. The reporting units consist of The Hackett Group (including Benchmarking, Business Transformation, Business Transformation Enterprise Performance Management (“EPM”), Strategy and Operations and Executive Advisory Programs) and Hackett Technology Solutions (including SAP ERP, Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM). In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company utilizes the market approach and makes estimates based on assumptions regarding various factors to determine if impairment tests are met. The market approach utilizes valuation multiples based on operating data from publicly traded companies within the same industry. Multiples derived from guideline companies provide an indication of how much a knowledgeable investor in the marketplace would be willing to pay for a company. These multiples are then applied to the Company’s reporting units to arrive at an indication of value. This approach contains management’s judgment, using appropriate and customary assumptions available at the time.
	During the year ended December 27, 2013, the Company exited its Oracle ERP implementation business practice and as a result allocated $0.2 million of related goodwill to this transaction. The Oracle ERP implementation business is separate and distinct from the Company's Oracle EPM business.
	All of the Company's intangible assets as of December 27, 2013, are expected to be fully amortized by the end of 2014. The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of December 27, 2013 is $0.4 million.
	The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. The carrying amount and activity of goodwill attributable to The Hackett Group and Hackett Technology Solutions was as follows (in thousands):
			Hackett
		The Hackett	Technology
		Group	Solutions		Total
	Balance at December 30, 2011	$          44,225	$          31,333		$          75,558
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	662	-		662
	Balance at December 28, 2012	44,887	31,333		76,220
	Allocation of goodwill related to discontinued operations	-	-199		-199
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	262	-		262
	Balance at December 27, 2013	$          45,149	$          31,134		$          76,283
	Other intangible assets are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if there has been an impairment. The amount of an impairment is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows are based on management’s view of growth rates for the related business, anticipated future economic conditions and estimates of residual values. Other intangible assets arise from business combinations and consist of customer relationships, customer backlog and trademarks that are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over periods of up to five years.
	Other intangible assets, included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following (in thousands):
		27-Dec-13	28-Dec-12
	Gross carrying amount	$          14,699	$          14,699
	Accumulated amortization	-14,260	-13,658
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	6	-4
		$               445	$            1,037
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is principally derived from fees for services generated on a project-by-project basis. Revenue for services rendered is recognized on a time and materials basis or on a fixed-fee or capped-fee basis.
	Revenue for time and materials contracts is recognized based on the number of hours worked by our consultants at an agreed upon rate per hour and is recognized in the period in which services are performed.
	Revenue related to fixed-fee or capped-fee contracts is recognized on the proportional performance method of accounting based on the ratio of labor hours incurred to estimated total labor hours. This percentage is multiplied by the contracted dollar amount of the project to determine the amount of revenue to recognize in an accounting period. The contracted dollar amount used in this calculation excludes the amount the client pays for reimbursable expenses. There are situations where the number of hours to complete projects may exceed the original estimate. These increases can be as a result of an increase in project scope, unforeseen events that arise, or the inability of the client or the delivery team to fulfill their responsibilities. On an on-going basis, project delivery, Office of Risk Management and finance personnel review hours incurred and estimated total labor hours to complete projects. Any revisions in these estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known. If the Company estimates indicate that a contract loss will occur, a loss provision will be recorded in the period in which the loss first becomes probable and reasonably estimable. Contract losses are determined to be the amount by which the estimated direct costs of the contract exceed the estimated total revenue that will be generated by the contract and are included in total cost of service.
	Revenue from advisory services is recognized ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Revenue for contracts with multiple elements is allocated based on the selling price of the elements and is recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.
	Additionally, the Company earns revenue from the resale of software licenses and maintenance contracts. Revenue for the resale software and software licenses is recognized upon contract execution and customer receipt of software. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Unbilled revenue represents revenue for services performed that have not been invoiced. If the Company does not accurately estimate the scope of the work to be performed, or does not manage its projects properly within the planned periods of time, or does not meet clients expectations under the contracts, then future consulting margins may be negatively affected or losses on existing contracts may need to be recognized. Any such reductions in margins or contract losses could be material to the Company’s results of operations.
	Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to the applicable taxing authorities is accounted for on a net basis, with no impact on revenue.
	Revenue before reimbursements excludes reimbursable expenses charged to clients. Reimbursements, which include travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are included in revenue, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of service.
	The agreements entered into in connection with a project, whether time and materials based or fixed-fee or capped-fee based, typically allow clients to terminate early due to breach or for convenience with 30 days’ notice. In the event of termination, the client is contractually required to pay for all time, materials and expenses incurred by the Company through the effective date of the termination. In addition, from time to time the Company enters into agreements with its clients that limit its right to enter into business relationships with specific competitors of that client for a specific time period. These provisions typically prohibit the Company from performing a defined range of services which it might otherwise be willing to perform for potential clients. These provisions are generally limited to six to twelve months and usually apply only to specific employees or the specific project team.
	Stock Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes compensation expense for awards of equity instruments to employees based on the grant-date fair value of those awards, with limited exceptions, over the requisite service period.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting carrying values and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured by using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income taxes also reflect the impact of certain state operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided if the Company believes it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance, if any, that results from a change in circumstances, and which causes a change in the Company’s judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset, is included in the tax provision.
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”), the Company adopted a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The Company reports penalties and tax-related interest expense as a component of income tax expense.
	Net Income per Common Share
	Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. With regard to common stock subject to vesting requirements and restricted stock units issued to employees, the calculation includes only the vested portion of such stock.
	The potential issuance of common shares upon the exercise, conversion or vesting of unvested restricted stock units, common stock subject to vesting, stock options and stock appreciation right units ("SARs"), as calculated under the treasury stock method, may be dilutive. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and will increase by the assumed conversion of other potentially dilutive securities during the period.
	The following table reconciles basic and diluted weighted average shares:
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	30,283,298		31,703,544		39,895,422
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested restricted stock units and common stock subject
to vesting requirements issued to employees	1,809,565		1,765,351		1,919,151
Common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options	22,802		41,817		60,821
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	32,115,665		33,510,712		41,875,394
There were 0.8 million, 3.9 million, and 0.9 million shares of awards granted excluded from the above reconciliation for the years ended 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per share. The decrease in the 2013 and increase in 2012 of anti-dilutive shares is due to the issuance of performance-based options granted during the quarter ended March 30, 2012, which were surrendered and replaced with SARs in 2013. See Note 11 for further detail.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and debt. As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the carrying amount of each financial instrument, with the exception of debt, approximated the instrument’s fair value due to the short-term nature and maturity of these instruments.
The Company uses significant other observable market data or assumptions (Level 2 inputs as defined in accounting guidance) that it believes market participants would use in pricing debt. The fair value of the debt approximated its carrying amount using Level 2 inputs, due to the short-term variable interest rates based on market rates utilizing the market approach.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company provides services primarily to Global 2000 companies and other sophisticated buyers of business consulting and information technology services. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its major customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses. In 2013,  2012 and 2011 no customer accounted for more than 5% of total revenue.
Management’s Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other Comprehensive Income
The Company reports its comprehensive income in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, which establishes standards for reporting and presenting comprehensive income and its components in a full set of financial statements. Other comprehensive income consists of net income and cumulative currency translation adjustments.
Translation of Non-U.S. Currency Amounts
The assets and liabilities held by the Company’s foreign entities that have a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. Foreign entity revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average rates that prevailed during the period. The resulting net translation gains and losses are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.
Segment Reporting
The Company engages in business activities in one operating segment, which provides business and technology consulting services.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent company’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon de-recognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity, which amends current accounting guidance on foreign currency matters. This guidance requires that the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity be released when there has been a: (i) sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity, (ii) loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity, and (iii) step acquisition for a foreign entity. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	2. Fair Value Measurement
	The Company records its assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data
	As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, accounts payable, leases and accrued expenses and other liabilities, with the exception of debt, approximated the respective fair value due to the short-term nature and maturity of these instruments.

Accounts_Receivable_And_Unbill

Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net	'
	3.  Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenue, Net
	Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net, consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Accounts receivable	$                         27,147	$              31,260
	Unbilled revenue	8,538	6,860
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1,674	-1,251
		$                         34,011	$              36,869
	Accounts receivable as of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, is net of uncollected advanced billings. Unbilled revenue as of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 includes recognized recoverable costs and accrued profits on contracts for which billings had not been presented to clients.

Property_And_Equipment_Net

Property And Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Property and Equipment, net [Abstract]	'
Property And Equipment, Net	'
	4. Property and Equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net, consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Equipment	$                           4,814	$                4,881
	Software	19,815	17,834
	Leasehold improvements	518	546
	Furniture and fixtures	609	615
	Automobile	-	22
		25,756	23,898
	Less accumulated depreciation	-12,737	-11,039
		$                         13,019	$              12,859
	Depreciation expense for the years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012, and December 30, 2011 was $1.9 million, $2.1 million, and $2.0 million, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Restricted_Cash

Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Restricted Cash [Abstract]	'
Restricted Cash	'
	5. Restricted Cash
	As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the Company had $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, on deposit with financial institutions that served as collateral for amounts related to certain employee compensation agreements.

Accrued_Expenses_And_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities	'
	6. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$                                5,163	$                  5,559
	Accrued bonuses	5,899	6,113
	Accrued restructuring related expenses	134	246
	Deferred revenue	8,345	7,684
	Accrued sales, use, franchise and VAT tax	1,393	2,271
	Other accrued expenses	4,712	4,611
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$                              25,646	$                26,484

Lease_Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Lease Commitments [Abstract]	'
Lease Commitments	'
	7. Lease Commitments
	The Company has operating lease agreements for its premises that expire on various dates through January 2018. Rent expense, net of subleases, for the years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011 was $1.9 million, $2.1 million, and $2.2 million, respectively.
	Future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 27, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Rental
		Payments
	2014	$                           1,624
	2015	1,351
	2016	958
	2017	257
	2018	8
	Total	$                           4,198

Restructuring_Costs

Restructuring Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Costs	'
	8. Restructuring Costs
	As of December 27, 2013, the remaining restructuring reserves related to early vendor termination fees. As of December 28, 2012, the remaining restructuring reserves related to the partial restructuring of the San Francisco office and early vendor termination fees.
	As of December 28, 2012, the Company no longer had any restructuring commitments relating to acquisition integration activities and reversed the existing accrued facilities restructuring liability of $0.2 million and recorded a corresponding facilities restructuring benefit on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following tables set forth the detail and activity in the restructuring expense accruals (in thousands):
		Severance and Other Employee Costs	Exit, Closure and Consolidation of Facilities	Total
	Accrual balance at December 30, 2011	$                               -	$                             603	$                  603
	2012 Expenditures	-	-146	-146
	2012 Benefit	-	-211	-211
	Accrual balance at December 28, 2012	-	246	246
	2013 Expenditures	-	-112	-112
	Accrual balance at December 27, 2013	$                               -	$                             134	$                  134

Credit_Facility

Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Credit Facility [Abstract]	'
Credit Facility	'
	9. Credit Facility
	On February 21, 2012, the Company entered into a Credit Facility with Bank of America, N.A. Under the Credit Facility, Bank of America, N.A. agreed to lend the Company up to $20.0 million pursuant to a revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”) and up to $30.0 million pursuant to a term loan (the “Term Loan,” and together with the Revolver, the “Credit Facility”).
	On August 27, 2013, the Company amended and restated the credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America to finance a tender offer for shares of its common stock completed in October 2013. See Note 11 for further detail. The Credit Agreement was amended and restated to:
		·		provide for up to additional $17.0 million of borrowing under the Term Loan (the "Amended Term Loan" and together with the Revolver, the "Amended Credit Facility") and
		·		extend the maturity date on the Revolver and the Amended Term Loan to August 27, 2018, five years from the date of the amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement.
	As of December 27, 2013, the Company had $19.0 million principal amount outstanding on the Amended Term Loan and a zero balance outstanding on the Revolver. As of December 28, 2012, the Company had $25.0 million principal amount outstanding on the Amended Term Loan and a zero balance outstanding on the Revolver.
	The obligations of the Company under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by active existing and future material U.S. subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of the Company (subject to certain exceptions).
	The interest rates per annum applicable to loans under the Amended Credit Facility will be at the Company’s option, equal to either a base rate or a LIBOR base rate, plus an applicable margin percentage. As of December 27, 2013, the interest rate per annum was 1.67%. The applicable margin percentage is based on the consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 27, 2013, the applicable margin percentage was 1.50% per annum based on the consolidated leverage ratio, in the case of LIBOR rate advances, and 0.75% per annum, in the case of base rate advances.
	The Company is subject to certain covenants and exceptions, including total consolidated leverage, fixed cost coverage and liquidity requirements.
	In connection with the Credit Facility, the Company incurred $0.6 million of debt issuance costs. These costs are amortized over the remaining life of the Credit Facility and are included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
	The Revolver matures on August 27, 2018, whereas the Amended Term Loan requires amortization of principal in equal quarterly payment installments from December 31, 2013 through August 27, 2018. As of December 27, 2013, the Company had prepaid $7.0 million of the Amended Term Loan mandatory principal amortization and had received $4.0 million of proceeds from the Amended Term Loan with no mandatory principal amortization. The future schedule of annual amortization of principal is as follows (in thousands):
			Principal Amortization
			Payments
	2014		$                                  -
	2015		2,913
	2016		3,304
	2017		4,406
	2018		8,406
	Total		$                        19,029

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	10. Income Taxes
	The Company files federal income tax returns, as well as multiple state, local and foreign jurisdiction tax returns. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution on any particular uncertain tax position, the Company believes that its reserves for income taxes reflect the most probable outcome. The Company adjusts these reserves, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. The resolution of a matter would be recognized as an adjustment to the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate in the period of resolution. The Company is no longer subject to examinations of its federal income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service for years through 2009 and all significant state, local and foreign matters have been concluded for years
	through 2009.
	The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Domestic	$           15,823		$           15,269		$           15,999
	Foreign	-696		950		1,275
	Income before income taxes	$           15,127		$           16,219		$           17,274
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Current tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	$                 10		$              (314)		$                  32
	State	530		961		484
	Foreign	103		66		246
		643		713		762
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	6,450		4,532		-5,257
	State	394		-3,587		-
	Foreign	-1,089		-2,136		-
		5,755		-1,191		-5,257
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$            6,398		$              (478)		$           (4,495)
	The income tax benefits in 2012 and 2011 included the release of valuation allowance of $6.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively.
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate with the effective tax rate is as follows:
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	U.S statutory income tax expense rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax expense	4.0		8.0		1.8
	Valuation reduction	-0.5		-47.7		-69.3
	Meals and entertainment	1.7		1.5		1.3
	Foreign exchange loss	0.4		0.1		0.9
	Other, net	1.7		0.1		4.3
	Effective tax rate	42.3	%	-3	%	-26	%
	The components of the net deferred income tax asset (liability) are as follows (in thousands):
					Year Ended
					27-Dec-13			28-Dec-12
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts				$                  661			$                  521
	Net operating loss and tax credits carryforward				12,855			18,423
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities				3,967			2,759
					17,483			21,703
	Valuation allowance				-1,569			-1,624
					15,914			20,079
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization				-4,614			-4,153
	Tax over book amortization on goodwill				-10,546			-9,470
	Other items				-11			-5
					-15,171			-13,628
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)				$                  743			$               6,451
	As of December 27, 2013, the Company had $16.5 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards available for tax purposes, primarily resulting from a worthless stock deduction taken in 2002, most of which will expire by 2022 if not utilized. As of December 27, 2013, the Company had $3.1 million of U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards. Additionally, at December 27,2013, the Company had $20.2 million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, of which $15.2 million related to operations in the U.K., $1.4 million related to operations in France and $0.7 million related to operations in Germany. A significant amount of the foreign net operating losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
	The liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes requires a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for valuation allowances the Company considers evidence such as history of losses and general economic conditions. At both December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the Company had a valuation allowance of $1.6 million to reduce deferred income tax assets primarily related to foreign and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
	The undistributed earnings in foreign subsidiaries are permanently invested abroad and will not be repatriated to the U.S. in the foreseeable future. Because they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested, no U.S. federal or state deferred income taxes have been provided on these earnings. Upon distribution of those earnings, in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries in which it operates. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the U.S. foreign income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.
	Penalties and tax-related interest expense are reported as a component of income tax expense. For the years ended December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties was $226 thousand and $212 thousand, respectively.
	In accordance with ASC 740-10, the Company prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures.
	The following table sets forth the detail and activity of the ASC 740-10 liability during the twelve months ended December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13			28-Dec-12
	Beginning balance	$             1,015			$                170
	Additions based on tax positions	-			845
	Reduction for prior year tax deductions	-299			-
	Ending balance	$                716			$             1,015
	As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the ASC 740-10 liability of $0.7 million and  $1.0 million, respectively, was classified as a current liability and included in the current portion of the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months. The reversal of ASC 740-10 tax liabilities as of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 would have a favorable impact on the effective tax rate in future periods.

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation	'
	11. Stock Based Compensation
	Stock Plans
	Total share based compensation included in net income for the year ended December 27, 2013 was $6.1 million. The number of shares available for future issuance under the Company's stock plans as of December 27, 2013 were 1,978,796. The Company issues new shares as shares are required to be delivered under the plan.
	Stock Options and SARs
	The Company has granted stock options to employees and directors of the Company at exercise prices equal to the market value of the stock at the date of grant. The options generally vest ratably over four years, based on continued employment, with a maximum term of ten years.
	Stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans for the year ended December 27, 2013 is summarized as follows:
		Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding as of December 28, 2012	3,898,864	$                         4.34
	Exercised	-109,683	4.29
	Forfeited or expired (1)	-3,422,467	4.33
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2013	366,714	$                         4.39	3.29	$                    681,907
	Exercisable at December 27, 2013	86,714	$                         5.63	0.63	$                      63,107
	(1) Includes 2,916,563 of unvested performance-based stock options surrendered and replaced with SARs and 470,000 vested stock options surrendered and replaced with SARs. See SARs discussion below.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011 was as follows:
		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
		Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Outstanding at beginning of year	867,375	$                         5.53	982,328	$                         5.62
	Granted	3,196,563	4.00	-	-
	Exercised	-76,986	2.53	-24,000	2.46
	Forfeited or expired	-88,088	5.46	-90,953	7.23
	Outstanding at end of year	3,898,864	$                         4.34	867,375	$                         5.53
	Exercisable at end of year	702,301	$                         5.86	867,167	$                         5.53
	The fair value of the SARs and stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model. The determination of fair value is affected by the Company's stock price, expected stock price volatility, expected term of the award and the risk-free rate of interest.  The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted in 2012 was $1.31. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted to employees in 2012:
	Expected volatility	43%
	Risk-free rate	0.35%
	Expected term (in years)	6-Feb
	Other information pertaining to stock option activity during the years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012, and December 30, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13	28-Dec-12	30-Dec-11
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$                         163	$                         177	$                           41
	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock options outstanding:
		Options Outstanding			Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	$0.00 - $4.06	305,167	3.2	$                         4.00	25,167	$                       3.96
	$4.07 - $8.13	61,547	0.1	6.32	61,547	6.32
		366,714	3.3	$                         4.39	86,714	$                       5.63
	On February 8, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the fiscal year 2012 through 2015 equity compensation target for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Under this target, a single performance-based option grant was made to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of 1,912,500 options and 1,004,063 options, respectively, totaling 2,916,563 options, each with an exercise price of $4.00 and a fair value of $1.31.  One-half of the options vest upon the achievement of at least 50% growth of pro forma earnings per share and the remaining half vest upon the achievement of at least 50% pro forma EBITDA growth. Each metric can be achieved at any time during the six-year term of the award based on a trailing twelve month period measured quarterly. The grants will expire if neither target is achieved during the six-year term. The base year for the performance calculation is fiscal 2011 for both pro forma earnings per share and pro forma EBITDA performance targets.
	In March of 2013, the performance-based stock option grants were surrendered by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and replaced with SARs, totaling 2,916,563, equal in number to the number of options granted to each of them in 2012. The terms and conditions and the specific performance targets that must be achieved in order for the SARs to vest are the same as those of the surrendered options, with the exception that the SARs will be settled in cash, stock or any combination thereof, at the Company’s discretion.
	In addition, 470,000 vested stock options were surrendered and replaced with SARs during 2013.
	SAR activity for the year ended December 27, 2013 was as follows:
		Number of   SARs	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Fair Value
	Outstanding as of December 28, 2012	-	$                              -		$                              -
	Granted	3,386,563	4.31		0.99
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2013	3,386,563	$                        4.31		$                        0.99
	Exercisable at December 27, 2013	470,000	$                        6.25		$                        1.23
	The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the SARs granted to employees in 2013:
	Expected volatility	28% - 43%
	Risk-free rate	0.35%
	Expected term (in years)	3-Feb
	As of December 27, 2013, 85% of total outstanding options and SARs were performance-based. Although the targets for the performance-based options and SARs have not been achieved, the Company has recorded $0.5 million and $0.6 million of compensation expense in 2013 and 2012 related to these options and SARs in accordance with ASC 718, "Stock Compensation".
	Restricted Stock Units
	Under the stock plans, participants may be granted restricted stock units, each of which represents a conditional right to receive a common share in the future. The restricted stock units granted under this plan generally vest over one of the following vesting schedules: (1) a four-year period, with 50% vesting on the second anniversary and 25% of the shares vesting on the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, (2) a four-year period, with 25% vesting on the first, second,  third and fourth anniversary, or (3) a three-year period with 33% vesting on the first, second and third anniversary. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will convert into an equivalent number of shares of common stock. The amount of expense relating to the restricted stock units is based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable requisite service period. Restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 27, 2013 was as follows:
		Number of Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2012	2,547,831	$                         3.69
	Granted	1,261,783	4.68
	Vested	-777,365	3.45
	Forfeited	-121,945	3.90
	Nonvested balance as of December 27, 2013	2,910,304	$                         4.17
	The Company recorded restricted stock units based compensation expense of $4.8 million, $4.2 million and $3.7 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in stock compensation expense, based on the vesting provisions of the restricted stock units and the fair market value of the stock on the grant date. As of December 27, 2013, there was $5.9 million of total restricted stock units compensation related to the nonvested awards not yet recognized, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.67 years.
	Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements
	Shares of common stock subject to vesting requirements were issued to employees of acquired companies. These shares vest over a period of up to five years. Compensation was based on the market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis. The activity for common stock subject to vesting requirements for the year ended December 27, 2013 was as follows:
		Number of Shares of Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2012	395,743	$                         3.58
Vested	-218,096	3.28
Nonvested balance as of December 27, 2013	177,647	$                         3.31
The Company recorded compensation expense of $0.8 million, $0.7 million and $0.9 million, during the years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011, respectively, related to common stock subject to vesting requirements. As of December 27, 2013, there was $90 thousand of total stock based compensation related to common stock subject to vesting requirements not yet recognized, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of six months.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	12. Shareholders’ Equity
	Tender Offer
	On August 28, 2013, the Company announced a tender offer to purchase up to $35.75 million in value of shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share, at a price not greater than $6.50 nor less than $5.75 per share, to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest (the "Offer"). On September 26, 2013, the Company amended the Offer (the "Amended Offer") to increase the price range at which it would purchase its common stock to a range of not greater than $7.00 nor less than $6.50 per share and to decrease the dollar amount of the Offer to $25.0 million. The Amended Offer was completed on October 15, 2013, with the Company purchasing approximately 1.0 million shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $7.00 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $6.9 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the Amended Offer. The 1.0 million shares represented approximately 3% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock at that time. The Company financed the Amended Offer from borrowings under the Amended Term Loan under its existing Credit Facility. See Note 9 for further detail.
	On March 21, 2012, the Company completed a tender offer to purchase 11.0 million shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $55.0 million, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. The 11.0 million shares accepted for purchase represented approximately 27% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock at that time.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Effective July 1, 1998, the Company adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to provide substantially all employees who have
	completed three months of service as of the beginning of an offering period an opportunity to purchase shares of its common stock
	through payroll deductions. Purchases on any one grant are limited to 10% of eligible compensation. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased by employees at six-month intervals at 95% of the fair market value on the last trading day of each six-month period. The aggregate fair market value, determined as of the first trading date of the offering period, of shares purchased by an employee may not exceed $25,000 annually. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan expires on July 1, 2018. A total of 4,275,000 shares of common stock are available for purchase under the plan with a limit of 400,000 shares of common stock to be issued per offering period. For plan years 2013, 2012, and 2011, 126,330 shares, 117,757 shares and 137,215 shares, respectively, were issued.
	Treasury Stock
	On July 30, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Since the inception of the repurchase plan, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $80.0 million of the Company’s common stock, thereby increasing the total program size to $85.0 million as of December 27, 2013. Under the repurchase plan, the Company may buy back shares of its outstanding stock from time to time either on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions, excluding the above mentioned tender offer. As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the Company had repurchased 22.2 million and 21.2 million shares of its common stock, respectively, at an average price of $3.62 and $3.52 per share, respectively. As of
	December 27, 2013, the Company had $4.6 million available under the Company’s buyback program. The Company holds repurchased shares of its common stock as treasury stock and accounts for treasury stock under the cost method.
	Subsequent to December 27, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $5.0 million of the Company's common stock, thereby increasing the total program size to $90.0 million.
	Dividends
	On December 7, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy pursuant to which the Company intends to pay annual cash dividends on its common stock. In December 2013 and 2012, the Board of Directors declared and paid annual cash dividends of $0.10 per common share, or a total of $3.1 million, to holders of the Company’s common stock. These dividends were paid from U.S. domestic sources and are accounted for as an increase to retained deficit.
	Shareholder Rights Plan
	On February 13, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan. Under the Plan, a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) was declared for each share of common stock of the Company that was outstanding on February 26, 2004. Each Right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $32.50, subject to adjustment.
	The Rights will trade automatically with the common stock and will not be exercisable until a person or group has become an “acquiring person” by acquiring 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock, or a person or group commences, or publicly announces a tender offer that will result in such a person or group owning 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock. However, Liberty Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (now known as Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.), together with its affiliates and associates will be permitted to acquire up to 20% of the common stock without making the rights exercisable. Upon announcement that any person or group has become an acquiring person, each Right will entitle all rightholders (other than the acquiring person) to purchase, for the exercise price of $32.50, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock having a market value equal to twice the exercise price. Rightholders would also be entitled to purchase common stock of the acquiring person having a value of twice the exercise price if, after a person had become an acquiring person, the Company were to enter into certain mergers or other transactions. If any person becomes an acquiring person, the Board of Directors may, at its option and subject to certain limitations, exchange one share of common stock for each Right.
	The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects, in that they would cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire a significant interest in the Company on terms not approved by the Board of Directors. In the event that the Board of Directors determines a transaction to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, the Board of Directors may redeem the Rights for $0.001 per share at any time prior to a person or group becoming an acquiring person. The Rights expired on February 13, 2014.

Benefit_Plan

Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Benefit Plan [Abstract]	'
Benefit Plan	'
	13. Benefit Plan
	The Company maintains a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees. Subject to certain dollar limits, eligible employees may contribute up to 15% of their pre-tax annual compensation to the plan. The Company may make discretionary contributions on an annual basis. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company made matching contributions of 25% of employee contributions up to 4% of their gross salaries. The Company’s matching contributions were $0.3 million for each of the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011.

Transactions_with_Related_Part

Transactions with Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Transactions With Related Parties [Abstract]	'
Transactions with Related Parties	'
	14. Transactions with Related Parties
	There were no related party transactions in 2013 or 2012. In connection with the Company’s repurchase of common stock in 2011, the Board of Directors approved the Company’s buy back of 393,250 shares of outstanding common stock from employees of the Company and Board of Directors at an average price of $4.70 per share. These shares were included in the Company’s treasury stock on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011.

Litigation

Litigation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Litigation [Abstract]	'
Litigation	'
	15. Litigation
	The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business not specifically discussed herein. In the opinion of management, the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I

Geographic And Service Group Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Geographic And Service Group Information [Abstract]	'
Geographic And Service Group Information	'
	16. Geographic and Service Group Information
	Revenue, which is primarily based on the country of the Company’s contracting entity, is attributed to geographic areas as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		December 27,	December 28,		December 30,
		2013	2012		2011
	Revenue:
	North America	$        179,539	$        173,650		$        158,836
	International (primarily European countries)	44,291	49,086		50,227
	Total revenue	$        223,830	$             222,736		$        209,063
	Long-lived assets are attributed to geographic areas as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Long-Lived Assets:
	North America	$          74,095	$               74,407
	International (primarily European countries)	16,246	16,270
	Total long-lived assets	$          90,341	$               90,677
	As of December 27, 2013, foreign assets included $15.8 million of goodwill related to the REL and Archstone acquisitions. As of December 28, 2012, foreign assets included $15.6 million of goodwill related to the REL and Archstone acquisitions and $0.1 million of intangible assets related to the Archstone acquisition.
	In the following table, The Hackett Group service group encompasses Benchmarking, Business Transformation and Executive Advisory groups, and includes EPM Technologies. The ERP Solutions group encompasses SAP ERP (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		December 27,		December 28,		December 30,
		2013		2012		2011
	The Hackett Group	$        184,112		$             187,787		$        181,824
	ERP Solutions	39,718		34,949		27,239
	Total revenue	$        223,830		$             222,736		$        209,063

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'
	17. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
	The following table presents unaudited supplemental quarterly financial information for the years ended December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 (in thousands, except per share data):
			Quarter Ended
			29-Mar-13			28-Jun-13			September 27,  2013		December 27,  2013
	Total revenue	$	54,349	$		58,961		$	57,916	$	52,604
	Operating income	$	3,529	$		5,085		$	4,717	$	2,396
	Income from continuing operations	$	2,029	$		2,930		$	2,699	$	1,206
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	-71	$		-		$	-64	$	-
	Net income	$	1,958	$		2,930		$	2,635	$	1,206
	Basic net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.06	$		0.10		$	0.09	$	0.04
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-			-			-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.06	$		0.10		$	0.09	$	0.04
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.07	$		0.09		$	0.08	$	0.04
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01			-			-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.06	$		0.09		$	$                 0.08	$	0.04
			Quarter Ended
			March 30,  2012		June 29,  2012		September 28,  2012		December 28,  2012
	Total revenue	$	54,083	$	57,964	$	55,647	$	55,042
	Operating income	$	3,977	$	4,483	$	4,538	$	4,053
	Income from continuing operations	$	3,851	$	3,838	$	2,593	$	6,637
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	-318	$	7	$	43	$	46
	Net income (1)	$	3,533	$	3,845	$	2,636	$	6,683
	Basic net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.10	$	0.13	$	0.09	$	0.23
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01		-		-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.09	$	0.13	$	0.09	$	0.23
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.10	$	0.12	$	0.08	$	0.21
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01		-		-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.09	$	0.12	$	0.08	$	$                 0.21
	(1)     The  quarter ended December 28, 2012 included the benefit of the release of $6.7 million of deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. Quarterly basic and diluted net income per common share were computed independently for each quarter and do not necessarily total to the year to date basic and diluted net income per common share.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Subsequent Event [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	18. Subsequent Event
	Subsequent to December 27, 2013,  the Company acquired the U.S., Canada and Uruguay operations of Technolab International Corporation. The purchase price for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was $3.0 million in cash and $1.0 million in shares of the Company's common stock, which are subject to a four-year vesting provision. The Sellers will have the ability to earn an additional $8.0 million in contingent consideration in cash and stock subject to an earn-out based on actual results achieved.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]	'
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves	'
	THE HACKETT GROUP, INC.
	SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 27, 2013, DECEMBER 28, 2012 AND DECEMBER 30, 2011
	(in thousands)
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Balance at Beginning of Year	Charge to Expense (Recovery)	Write-offs	Balance at End of Year
	Year Ended December 27, 2013	$          1,251	742	-319	$         1,674
	Year Ended December 28, 2012	$             799	657	-205	$         1,251
	Year Ended December 30, 2011	$          1,486	-619	-68	$            799

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene1

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And General Information [Abstract]	'
Nature of Business	'
	Nature of Business
	The Hackett Group, Inc. (“Hackett,” or the “Company”) is a leading strategic advisory and technology consulting firm that enables companies to achieve world-class business performance. Hackett’s combined capabilities include business advisory programs, benchmarking, business transformation, working capital management and technology solutions, with corresponding offshore support.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	'
	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries which the Company is required to consolidate. The Company consolidates the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of its entities.
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year generally consists of a 52-week period and periodically consists of a 53-week period as each fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to December 31. Fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 ended on December 27, 2013, December, 28, 2012, and December 30, 2011, respectively. References to a year included in the consolidated financial statements refer to a fiscal year rather than a calendar year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	The Company considers all short-term investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the short maturity period of cash equivalents, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates fair market value. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the F.D.I.C. insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any loss to date on these investments. All of the Company’s non-interest bearing cash balances were fully insured at December 28, 2012 due to a temporary federal program in effect from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Under the program, there is no limit to the amount of insurance for eligible accounts. Beginning in 2013, insurance coverage will revert to $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution, and our non-interest bearing cash balances may again exceed federally insured limits.
	Restricted cash in 2013 and 2012 related to future employee compensation agreements.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from its clients not making required payments. Management makes estimates of the collectability of accounts receivables. Management also critically reviews accounts receivables and analyzes historical bad debts, past-due accounts, client credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Dividends	'
	Dividends
	In December of 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the initiation of an annual cash dividend program in the amount of $0.10 per share. The Company’s dividend policy is reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors. The amount and timing of all dividend payments is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon business conditions, results of operations, financial conditions and other factors.
	Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated to amortize the depreciable assets over their useful lives using the straight-line method and commences when the asset is placed in service. The range of estimated useful lives is three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major improvements are capitalized. The carrying amount of assets sold or retired and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet in the year of disposal and any resulting gains or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company capitalizes the costs of internal-use software, which generally includes hardware, software, and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time, to the development of internal-use computer software
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated to amortize the depreciable assets over their useful lives using the straight-line method and commences when the asset is placed in service. The range of estimated useful lives is three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major improvements are capitalized. The carrying amount of assets sold or retired and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet in the year of disposal and any resulting gains or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company capitalizes the costs of internal-use software, which generally includes hardware, software, and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time, to the development of internal-use computer software
Long-Lived Assets (excluding Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets)	'
	Long-Lived Assets (excluding Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets)
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if there has been an impairment. The amount of an impairment is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows are based on management’s view of growth rates for the related business, anticipated future economic conditions and estimates of residual values.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives. The excess cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
	Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level utilizing the market approach. The reporting units consist of The Hackett Group (including Benchmarking, Business Transformation, Business Transformation Enterprise Performance Management (“EPM”), Strategy and Operations and Executive Advisory Programs) and Hackett Technology Solutions (including SAP ERP, Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM). In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company utilizes the market approach and makes estimates based on assumptions regarding various factors to determine if impairment tests are met. The market approach utilizes valuation multiples based on operating data from publicly traded companies within the same industry. Multiples derived from guideline companies provide an indication of how much a knowledgeable investor in the marketplace would be willing to pay for a company. These multiples are then applied to the Company’s reporting units to arrive at an indication of value. This approach contains management’s judgment, using appropriate and customary assumptions available at the time.
	During the year ended December 27, 2013, the Company exited its Oracle ERP implementation business practice and as a result allocated $0.2 million of related goodwill to this transaction. The Oracle ERP implementation business is separate and distinct from the Company's Oracle EPM business.
	All of the Company's intangible assets as of December 27, 2013, are expected to be fully amortized by the end of 2014. The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of December 27, 2013 is $0.4 million.
	The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. The carrying amount and activity of goodwill attributable to The Hackett Group and Hackett Technology Solutions was as follows (in thousands):
			Hackett
		The Hackett	Technology
		Group	Solutions		Total
	Balance at December 30, 2011	$          44,225	$          31,333		$          75,558
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	662	-		662
	Balance at December 28, 2012	44,887	31,333		76,220
	Allocation of goodwill related to discontinued operations	-	-199		-199
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	262	-		262
	Balance at December 27, 2013	$          45,149	$          31,134		$          76,283
	Other intangible assets are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if there has been an impairment. The amount of an impairment is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows are based on management’s view of growth rates for the related business, anticipated future economic conditions and estimates of residual values. Other intangible assets arise from business combinations and consist of customer relationships, customer backlog and trademarks that are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over periods of up to five years.
	Other intangible assets, included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following (in thousands):
		27-Dec-13	28-Dec-12
	Gross carrying amount	$          14,699	$          14,699
	Accumulated amortization	-14,260	-13,658
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	6	-4
		$               445	$            1,037
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is principally derived from fees for services generated on a project-by-project basis. Revenue for services rendered is recognized on a time and materials basis or on a fixed-fee or capped-fee basis.
	Revenue for time and materials contracts is recognized based on the number of hours worked by our consultants at an agreed upon rate per hour and is recognized in the period in which services are performed.
	Revenue related to fixed-fee or capped-fee contracts is recognized on the proportional performance method of accounting based on the ratio of labor hours incurred to estimated total labor hours. This percentage is multiplied by the contracted dollar amount of the project to determine the amount of revenue to recognize in an accounting period. The contracted dollar amount used in this calculation excludes the amount the client pays for reimbursable expenses. There are situations where the number of hours to complete projects may exceed the original estimate. These increases can be as a result of an increase in project scope, unforeseen events that arise, or the inability of the client or the delivery team to fulfill their responsibilities. On an on-going basis, project delivery, Office of Risk Management and finance personnel review hours incurred and estimated total labor hours to complete projects. Any revisions in these estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known. If the Company estimates indicate that a contract loss will occur, a loss provision will be recorded in the period in which the loss first becomes probable and reasonably estimable. Contract losses are determined to be the amount by which the estimated direct costs of the contract exceed the estimated total revenue that will be generated by the contract and are included in total cost of service.
	Revenue from advisory services is recognized ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Revenue for contracts with multiple elements is allocated based on the selling price of the elements and is recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.
	Additionally, the Company earns revenue from the resale of software licenses and maintenance contracts. Revenue for the resale software and software licenses is recognized upon contract execution and customer receipt of software. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Unbilled revenue represents revenue for services performed that have not been invoiced. If the Company does not accurately estimate the scope of the work to be performed, or does not manage its projects properly within the planned periods of time, or does not meet clients expectations under the contracts, then future consulting margins may be negatively affected or losses on existing contracts may need to be recognized. Any such reductions in margins or contract losses could be material to the Company’s results of operations.
	Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to the applicable taxing authorities is accounted for on a net basis, with no impact on revenue.
	Revenue before reimbursements excludes reimbursable expenses charged to clients. Reimbursements, which include travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are included in revenue, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of service.
	The agreements entered into in connection with a project, whether time and materials based or fixed-fee or capped-fee based, typically allow clients to terminate early due to breach or for convenience with 30 days’ notice. In the event of termination, the client is contractually required to pay for all time, materials and expenses incurred by the Company through the effective date of the termination. In addition, from time to time the Company enters into agreements with its clients that limit its right to enter into business relationships with specific competitors of that client for a specific time period. These provisions typically prohibit the Company from performing a defined range of services which it might otherwise be willing to perform for potential clients. These provisions are generally limited to six to twelve months and usually apply only to specific employees or the specific project team.
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Stock Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes compensation expense for awards of equity instruments to employees based on the grant-date fair value of those awards, with limited exceptions, over the requisite service period.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting carrying values and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured by using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income taxes also reflect the impact of certain state operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided if the Company believes it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance, if any, that results from a change in circumstances, and which causes a change in the Company’s judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset, is included in the tax provision.
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”), the Company adopted a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The Company reports penalties and tax-related interest expense as a component of income tax expense.
Net Income per Common Share	'
	Net Income per Common Share
	Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. With regard to common stock subject to vesting requirements and restricted stock units issued to employees, the calculation includes only the vested portion of such stock.
	The potential issuance of common shares upon the exercise, conversion or vesting of unvested restricted stock units, common stock subject to vesting, stock options and stock appreciation right units ("SARs"), as calculated under the treasury stock method, may be dilutive. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and will increase by the assumed conversion of other potentially dilutive securities during the period.
	The following table reconciles basic and diluted weighted average shares:
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	30,283,298		31,703,544		39,895,422
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested restricted stock units and common stock subject
	to vesting requirements issued to employees	1,809,565		1,765,351		1,919,151
	Common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options	22,802		41,817		60,821
	Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	32,115,665		33,510,712		41,875,394
	There were 0.8 million, 3.9 million, and 0.9 million shares of awards granted excluded from the above reconciliation for the years ended 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per share. The decrease in the 2013 and increase in 2012 of anti-dilutive shares is due to the issuance of performance-based options granted during the quarter ended March 30, 2012, which were surrendered and replaced with SARs in 2013. See Note 11 for further detail.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and debt. As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the carrying amount of each financial instrument, with the exception of debt, approximated the instrument’s fair value due to the short-term nature and maturity of these instruments.
	The Company uses significant other observable market data or assumptions (Level 2 inputs as defined in accounting guidance) that it believes market participants would use in pricing debt. The fair value of the debt approximated its carrying amount using Level 2 inputs, due to the short-term variable interest rates based on market rates utilizing the market approach.
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The Company provides services primarily to Global 2000 companies and other sophisticated buyers of business consulting and information technology services. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its major customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses. In 2013,  2012 and 2011 no customer accounted for more than 5% of total revenue.
Managementbs Estimates	'
	Management’s Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Other Comprehensive Income
	The Company reports its comprehensive income in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, which establishes standards for reporting and presenting comprehensive income and its components in a full set of financial statements. Other comprehensive income consists of net income and cumulative currency translation adjustments.
Translation of Non-U.S. Currency Amounts	'
	Translation of Non-U.S. Currency Amounts
	The assets and liabilities held by the Company’s foreign entities that have a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. Foreign entity revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average rates that prevailed during the period. The resulting net translation gains and losses are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company engages in business activities in one operating segment, which provides business and technology consulting services.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent company’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon de-recognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity, which amends current accounting guidance on foreign currency matters. This guidance requires that the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity be released when there has been a: (i) sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity, (ii) loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity, and (iii) step acquisition for a foreign entity. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene2

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And General Information [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amount And Activity Of Goodwill	'
			Hackett
		The Hackett	Technology
		Group	Solutions		Total
	Balance at December 30, 2011	$          44,225	$          31,333		$          75,558
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	662	-		662
	Balance at December 28, 2012	44,887	31,333		76,220
	Allocation of goodwill related to discontinued operations	-	-199		-199
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	262	-		262
	Balance at December 27, 2013	$          45,149	$          31,134		$          76,283
Components Of Other Intangible Assets, Included In Other Assets	'
		27-Dec-13	28-Dec-12
	Gross carrying amount	$          14,699	$          14,699
	Accumulated amortization	-14,260	-13,658
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	6	-4
		$               445	$            1,037
Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	30,283,298		31,703,544		39,895,422
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested restricted stock units and common stock subject
	to vesting requirements issued to employees	1,809,565		1,765,351		1,919,151
	Common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options	22,802		41,817		60,821
	Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	32,115,665		33,510,712		41,875,394

Accounts_Receivable_And_Unbill1

Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net	'
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Accounts receivable	$                         27,147	$              31,260
	Unbilled revenue	8,538	6,860
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1,674	-1,251
		$                         34,011	$              36,869

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property And Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Property and Equipment, net [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Property And equipment	'
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Equipment	$                           4,814	$                4,881
	Software	19,815	17,834
	Leasehold improvements	518	546
	Furniture and fixtures	609	615
	Automobile	-	22
		25,756	23,898
	Less accumulated depreciation	-12,737	-11,039
		$                         13,019	$              12,859

Accrued_Expenses_And_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Components Of Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities	'
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$                                5,163	$                  5,559
	Accrued bonuses	5,899	6,113
	Accrued restructuring related expenses	134	246
	Deferred revenue	8,345	7,684
	Accrued sales, use, franchise and VAT tax	1,393	2,271
	Other accrued expenses	4,712	4,611
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$                              25,646	$                26,484

Lease_Commitments_Tables

Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Lease Commitments [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Lease Commitments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	'
		Rental
		Payments
	2014	$                           1,624
	2015	1,351
	2016	958
	2017	257
	2018	8
	Total	$                           4,198

Restructuring_Costs_Tables

Restructuring Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Restructuring Expense Accruals	'
		Severance and Other Employee Costs	Exit, Closure and Consolidation of Facilities	Total
	Accrual balance at December 30, 2011	$                               -	$                             603	$                  603
	2012 Expenditures	-	-146	-146
	2012 Benefit	-	-211	-211
	Accrual balance at December 28, 2012	-	246	246
	2013 Expenditures	-	-112	-112
	Accrual balance at December 27, 2013	$                               -	$                             134	$                  134

Credit_Facility_Tables

Credit Facility (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Credit Facility [Abstract]	'
Future Schedule Of Annual Amortization Of Principal	'
		Principal Amortization
		Payments
	2014	$                                  -
	2015	2,913
	2016	3,304
	2017	4,406
	2018	8,406
	Total	$                        19,029

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Components Of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Domestic	$           15,823		$           15,269		$           15,999
	Foreign	-696		950		1,275
	Income before income taxes	$           15,127		$           16,219		$           17,274
Components of income Tax (Benefit) Expense	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	Current tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	$                 10		$              (314)		$                  32
	State	530		961		484
	Foreign	103		66		246
		643		713		762
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	6,450		4,532		-5,257
	State	394		-3,587		-
	Foreign	-1,089		-2,136		-
		5,755		-1,191		-5,257
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$            6,398		$              (478)		$           (4,495)
Reconciliation Of The Federal Statutory Tax Rate With The Effective Tax Rate	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
	U.S statutory income tax expense rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax expense	4.0		8.0		1.8
	Valuation reduction	-0.5		-47.7		-69.3
	Meals and entertainment	1.7		1.5		1.3
	Foreign exchange loss	0.4		0.1		0.9
	Other, net	1.7		0.1		4.3
	Effective tax rate	42.3	%	-3	%	-26	%
Components Of The Net Deferred income Tax Asset (Liability)	'
					Year Ended
					27-Dec-13			28-Dec-12
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts				$                  661			$                  521
	Net operating loss and tax credits carryforward				12,855			18,423
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities				3,967			2,759
					17,483			21,703
	Valuation allowance				-1,569			-1,624
					15,914			20,079
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization				-4,614			-4,153
	Tax over book amortization on goodwill				-10,546			-9,470
	Other items				-11			-5
					-15,171			-13,628
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)				$                  743			$               6,451
Detail And Activity Of The ASC 740-10 Liability	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13			28-Dec-12
	Beginning balance	$             1,015			$                170
	Additions based on tax positions	-			845
	Reduction for prior year tax deductions	-299			-
	Ending balance	$                716			$             1,015

Stock_Based_Compensation_Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Stock Option Activity Under The Company's Stock Option Plans	'
	Stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans for the year ended December 27, 2013 is summarized as follows:
		Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding as of December 28, 2012	3,898,864	$                         4.34
	Exercised	-109,683	4.29
	Forfeited or expired (1)	-3,422,467	4.33
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2013	366,714	$                         4.39	3.29	$                    681,907
	Exercisable at December 27, 2013	86,714	$                         5.63	0.63	$                      63,107
	(1) Includes 2,916,563 of unvested performance-based stock options surrendered and replaced with SARs and 470,000 vested stock options surrendered and replaced with SARs. See SARs discussion below.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011 was as follows:
		28-Dec-12		30-Dec-11
		Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Option Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Outstanding at beginning of year	867,375	$                         5.53	982,328	$                         5.62
	Granted	3,196,563	4.00	-	-
	Exercised	-76,986	2.53	-24,000	2.46
	Forfeited or expired	-88,088	5.46	-90,953	7.23
	Outstanding at end of year	3,898,864	$                         4.34	867,375	$                         5.53
	Exercisable at end of year	702,301	$                         5.86	867,167	$                         5.53
Other Information Pertaining To Stock Option Activity	'
		Year Ended
		27-Dec-13	28-Dec-12	30-Dec-11
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$                         163	$                         177	$                           41
Summary Information About The Company's Stock Options Outstanding	'
		Options Outstanding			Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	$0.00 - $4.06	305,167	3.2	$                         4.00	25,167	$                       3.96
	$4.07 - $8.13	61,547	0.1	6.32	61,547	6.32
		366,714	3.3	$                         4.39	86,714	$                       5.63
Summary Of Assumptions Used To Determine Fair Value	'
	Expected volatility	43%
	Risk-free rate	0.35%
	Expected term (in years)	6-Feb
Summary Of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
		Number of Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2012	2,547,831	$                         3.69
	Granted	1,261,783	4.68
	Vested	-777,365	3.45
	Forfeited	-121,945	3.90
	Nonvested balance as of December 27, 2013	2,910,304	$                         4.17
Summary Of Activity For Common Stock Subject To Vesting Requirements	'
		Number of Shares of Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2012	395,743	$                         3.58
	Vested	-218,096	3.28
	Nonvested balance as of December 27, 2013	177,647	$                         3.31
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Stock Option Activity Under The Company's Stock Option Plans	'
		Number of   SARs	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Fair Value
	Outstanding as of December 28, 2012	-	$                              -		$                              -
	Granted	3,386,563	4.31		0.99
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2013	3,386,563	$                        4.31		$                        0.99
	Exercisable at December 27, 2013	470,000	$                        6.25		$                        1.23
Summary Of Assumptions Used To Determine Fair Value	'
	Expected volatility	28% - 43%
	Risk-free rate	0.35%
	Expected term (in years)	3-Feb

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I1

Geographic And Service Group Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Geographic And Service Group Information [Abstract]	'
Geographic Revenue	'
		Year Ended
		December 27,	December 28,		December 30,
		2013	2012		2011
	Revenue:
	North America	$        179,539	$        173,650		$        158,836
	International (primarily European countries)	44,291	49,086		50,227
	Total revenue	$        223,830	$             222,736		$        209,063
Long-Lived Assets Attributable To Geographic Area	'
		Year Ended
		December 27,	December 28,
		2013	2012
	Long-Lived Assets:
	North America	$          74,095	$               74,407
	International (primarily European countries)	16,246	16,270
	Total long-lived assets	$          90,341	$               90,677
Revenue By Service Group	'
		Year Ended
		December 27,		December 28,		December 30,
		2013		2012		2011
	The Hackett Group	$        184,112		$             187,787		$        181,824
	ERP Solutions	39,718		34,949		27,239
	Total revenue	$        223,830		$             222,736		$        209,063

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Supplemental Quarterly Financial Information	'
			Quarter Ended
			29-Mar-13			28-Jun-13			September 27,  2013		December 27,  2013
	Total revenue	$	54,349	$		58,961		$	57,916	$	52,604
	Operating income	$	3,529	$		5,085		$	4,717	$	2,396
	Income from continuing operations	$	2,029	$		2,930		$	2,699	$	1,206
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	-71	$		-		$	-64	$	-
	Net income	$	1,958	$		2,930		$	2,635	$	1,206
	Basic net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.06	$		0.10		$	0.09	$	0.04
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-			-			-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.06	$		0.10		$	0.09	$	0.04
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.07	$		0.09		$	0.08	$	0.04
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01			-			-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.06	$		0.09		$	$                 0.08	$	0.04
			Quarter Ended
			March 30,  2012		June 29,  2012		September 28,  2012		December 28,  2012
	Total revenue	$	54,083	$	57,964	$	55,647	$	55,042
	Operating income	$	3,977	$	4,483	$	4,538	$	4,053
	Income from continuing operations	$	3,851	$	3,838	$	2,593	$	6,637
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	-318	$	7	$	43	$	46
	Net income (1)	$	3,533	$	3,845	$	2,636	$	6,683
	Basic net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.10	$	0.13	$	0.09	$	0.23
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01		-		-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.09	$	0.13	$	0.09	$	0.23
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
	Income per common share from continuing operations	$	0.10	$	0.12	$	0.08	$	0.21
	(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations		-0.01		-		-		-
	Net income per common share	$	0.09	$	0.12	$	0.08	$	$                 0.21
	(1)     The  quarter ended December 28, 2012 included the benefit of the release of $6.7 million of deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. Quarterly basic and diluted net income per common share were computed independently for each quarter and do not necessarily total to the year to date basic and diluted net income per common share.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene3

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
	customer	customer	customer
	segment
Insurance coverage revert to depositor	$250,000	'	'
Annual cash dividend per share	$0.10	'	'
Period of intangible assets amortized	'5 years	'	'
Goodwill write off	200,000	'	'
Future amortization expense	$400,000	'	'
Common stock excluded from reconciliation	0.8	3.9	0.9
Number of customers accounted for more than five percent of revenue	0	0	0
Number of operating segments	1	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Useful life of property and equipments	'3 years	'	'
Provisions apply to specific employees	'6 months	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Useful life of property and equipments	'7 years	'	'
Provisions apply to specific employees	'12 months	'	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene4

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Carrying Amount And Activity Of Goodwill)(Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 30, 2011
			The Hackett Group [Member]	The Hackett Group [Member]	Hackett Technology Solutions [Member]	Hackett Technology Solutions [Member]
Carrying amount and activity of goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$76,220	$75,558	$44,887	$44,225	$31,333	$31,333
Allocation of goodwill related to discontinued operations	-199	'	'	'	-199	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	262	662	262	662	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$76,283	$76,220	$45,149	$44,887	$31,134	$31,333

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene5

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Components Of Other Intangible Assets, Included In Other Assets)(Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of Other intangible assets, included in other assets	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$14,699	$14,699
Accumulated amortization	-14,260	-13,658
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6	-4
Intangible Assets, net	$445	$1,037

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Gene6

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares)(Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Basis Of Presentation And General Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	30,283,298	31,703,544	39,895,422
Unvested restricted stock units and common stock subject to vesting requirements issued to employees	1,809,565	1,765,351	1,919,151
Common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options	22,802	41,817	60,821
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	32,115,665	33,510,712	41,875,394

Accounts_Receivable_And_Unbill2

Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable And Unbilled Revenue, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable	$27,147	$31,260
Unbilled revenue	8,538	6,860
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1,674	-1,251
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net	$34,011	$36,869

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Nar

Property And Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Property and Equipment, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$1,883	$2,080	$2,014

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Sch

Property And Equipment, Net (Schedule Of Property And equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$25,756	$23,898
Less accumulated depreciation	-12,737	-11,039
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	13,019	12,859
Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	4,814	4,881
Software [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	19,815	17,834
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	518	546
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	609	615
Automobile [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	'	$22

Restricted_Cash_Details

Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Restricted Cash [Abstract]	'	'
Deposit with financial institutions	$354	$683

Accrued_Expenses_And_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	$5,163	$5,559
Accrued bonuses	5,899	6,113
Accrued restructuring related expenses	134	246
Deferred revenue	8,345	7,684
Accrued sales, use, franchise and VAT tax	1,393	2,271
Other accrued expenses	4,712	4,611
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$25,646	$26,484

Lease_Commitments_Narrative_De

Lease Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Lease Commitments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent expense, net of subleases	$1.90	$2.10	$2.20

Lease_Commitments_Future_Minim

Lease Commitments (Future Minimum Lease Commitments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease Commitments [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,624
2015	1,351
2016	958
2017	257
2018	8
Total	$4,198

Restructuring_Costs_Narrative_

Restructuring Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012
Restructuring Costs (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Restructuring costs	$0
Restructuring benefit	$211,000

Restructuring_Costs_Summary_Of

Restructuring Costs (Summary Of Restructuring Expense Accruals) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual balance	$246	$603
expenditures	-112	-146
benefit	'	-211
Accrual balance	134	246
Exit, Closure And Consolidation Of Facilities [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual balance	246	603
expenditures	-112	-146
benefit	'	-211
Accrual balance	$134	$246

Credit_Facility_Narrative_Deta

Credit Facility (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Mar. 21, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Aug. 27, 2013

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit Facility And Term Loan [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,000,000

'

'

$30,000,000

'

Credit facility amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

Outstanding balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

Interest rate per annum

1.67%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin percentage base rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance costs

'

'

'

'

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepaid mandatory principal amortization

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional amount drawn on loan

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mandatory principal amortization

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock repurchase cost of tender offer net of fees and expenses related to tender offer

7,170,000

6,900,000

55,587,000

55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17,000,000

Credit_Facility_Future_Schedul

Credit Facility (Future Schedule Of Annual Amortization Of Principal) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future principal amortization payment	'
2015	$2,913
2016	3,304
2017	4,406
2018	8,406
Total	$19,029

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 27, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income tax benefit included the valuation allowance	$6,700,000	$5,300,000	'
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	20,200,000
Valuation allowance	1,624,000	'	1,569,000
Accrued income tax-related interest and penalties	212,000	'	226,000
ASC 740-10 tax liabilities, current	1,015,000	170,000	716,000
U.S. Federal [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
U.S. operating loss carryforwards	'	'	16,500,000
State [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
U.S. operating loss carryforwards	'	'	3,100,000
UNITED KINGDOM	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	15,200,000
FRANCE	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	1,400,000
GERMANY	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	$700,000

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components Of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic	$15,823	$15,269	$15,999
Foreign	-696	950	1,275
Income before income taxes	$15,127	$16,219	$17,274

Recovered_Sheet1

Income Taxes (Components of income Tax (Benefit) Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Current tax (benefit) expense	'	'	'
Federal	$10	($314)	$32
State	530	961	484
Foreign	103	66	246
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	643	713	762
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	'	'	'
Federal	6,450	4,532	-5,257
State	394	-3,587	'
Foreign	-1,089	-2,136	'
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	5,755	-1,191	-5,257
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$6,398	($478)	($4,495)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Federal Statutory Tax Rate With The Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. statutory income tax expense rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.00%	8.00%	1.80%
Valuation reduction	-0.50%	-47.70%	-69.30%
Meals and entertainment	1.70%	1.50%	1.30%
Foreign exchange loss	0.40%	0.10%	0.90%
Other, net	1.70%	0.10%	4.30%
Effective tax rate	42.30%	-3.00%	-26.00%

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_The

Income Taxes (Components Of The Net Deferred income Tax Asset (Liability)) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$661	$521
Net operating loss and tax credits carryforward	12,855	18,423
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,967	2,759
Deferred Tax Assets, Total	17,483	21,703
Valuation allowance	-1,569	-1,624
Deferred tax assets, net	15,914	20,079
Deferred income tax liabilities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-4,614	-4,153
Tax over book amortization on goodwill	-10,546	-9,470
Other items	-11	-5
Deferred tax liabilities, net	-15,171	-13,628
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$743	$6,451

Income_Taxes_Detail_And_Activi

Income Taxes (Detail And Activity Of The ASC 740-10 Liability) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	$1,015	$170
Additions based on tax positions	'	845
Reduction for prior year tax deductions	-299	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending balance	$716	$1,015

Stock_Based_Compensation_Narra

Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 27, 2013

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) And Stock Options [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Operating Officer [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total share based compensation

'

$6,119,000

$5,522,000

$4,605,000

$4,800,000

$4,200,000

$3,700,000

$800,000

$700,000

$900,000

'

$500,000

'

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance based stock option grant

'

'

3,196,563

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,916,563

'

'

'

1,912,500

1,004,063

3,386,563

'

'

'

Shares available for future issuance

'

1,978,796

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'10 years

Fair value

$1.31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.99

$1.31

'

'

Existing restricted stock unit Exchange Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Growth of Pro-forma EPS Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Growth of Pro-forma EBITDA percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance based stock option vesting term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trailing period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding option on performance based

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

weighted average fair value of stock options

$1.31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.99

$1.31

'

'

Performance based stock option grant, Exercise price

$4

'

$4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.31

'

'

'

Surrebdered shares

'

3,422,467

88,088

90,953

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

470,000

'

'

'

Restricted stock units, vesting schedules options one

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units, vesting schedules options two

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units, vesting schedules options three

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option two, First anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option three, First anniversary

'

'

'

'

33.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option one, Second anniversary

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option two, Second anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option three, Second anniversary

'

'

'

'

33.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option one, Third anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option two, Third anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option three, Third anniversary

'

'

'

'

33.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option one, Fourth anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting on restricted stock, option two, Fourth anniversary

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock unit based awards

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average period, Restricted stock units

'

'

'

'

'1 year 8 months 1 day

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense related to common stock subject to vesting requirements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$90,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average period, Common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity Under The Company's Stock Option Plans) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding, Option Shares, Beginning Balance	'	3,898,864	867,375	982,328
Granted, Option Shares	'	'	3,196,563	'
Exercised, Option Shares	'	-109,683	-76,986	-24,000
Forfeited or expired, Option Shares	'	-3,422,467	-88,088	-90,953
Outstanding, Option Shares, Ending Balance	'	366,714	3,898,864	867,375
Exercisable, Option Shares	'	86,714	702,301	867,167
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	'	$4.34	$5.53	$5.62
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4	'	$4	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$4.29	$2.53	$2.46
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$4.33	$5.46	$7.23
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	'	$4.39	$4.34	$5.53
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$5.63	$5.86	$5.53
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'3 years 3 months 15 days	'	'
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'7 months 17 days	'	'
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	$681,907	'	'
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	$63,107	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value	$1.31	'	'	'
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding, Option Shares, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'
Granted, Option Shares	'	3,386,563	'	'
Forfeited or expired, Option Shares	'	-470,000	'	'
Outstanding, Option Shares, Ending Balance	'	3,386,563	'	'
Exercisable, Option Shares	'	470,000	'	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$4.31	'	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	'	$4.31	'	'
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$6.25	'	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Fair Value, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value	'	$0.99	'	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Fair Value, Ending Balance	'	$0.99	'	'
Exercisable, Weighted Average Fair Value	'	$1.23	'	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Other

Stock Based Compensation (Other Information Pertaining To Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$163	$177	$41

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa1

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Information About The Company's Stock Options Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	366,714	3,898,864	867,375	982,328
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	'3 years 3 months 18 days	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.39	'	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	86,714	702,301	867,167	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$5.63	$5.86	$5.53	'
Range One [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range	$0	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$4.06	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	305,167	'	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4	'	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	25,167	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$3.96	'	'	'
Range Two [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range	$4.07	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$8.13	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	61,547	'	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	'1 month 6 days	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.32	'	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	61,547	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$6.32	'	'	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa2

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Assumptions Used To Determine Fair Value) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	43.00%
Risk-free rate	0.35%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Risk-free rate	0.35%
Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected term	'2 years
Minimum [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	28.00%
Expected term	'2 years
Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected term	'6 years
Maximum [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	43.00%
Expected term	'3 years

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa3

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Stock Units, Nonvested balance as of December 30, 2012	2,547,831
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Granted	1,261,783
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Vested	-777,365
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited	-121,945
Number of Stock Units, Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2013	2,910,304
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested balance as of December 30, 2012	$3.69
Weighted average grant-date fair value	$4.68
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	$3.45
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$3.90
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2013	$4.17

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa4

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Activity For Common Stock Subject To Vesting Requirements) (Details) (Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
Common Stock Subject to Vesting Requirements [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Stock Units, Nonvested balance as of December 30, 2012	395,743
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested balance as of December 30, 2012	$3.58
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Vested	-218,096
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, vested	$3.28
Number of Stock Units, Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2013	177,647
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested balance as of December 28, 2013	$3.31

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			144 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Feb. 26, 2004	Sep. 26, 2013	Aug. 28, 2013	Jul. 30, 2002	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013	Mar. 21, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase authorized	'	'	$25,000,000	$35,750,000	$5,000,000	$85,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	'	'	'	'	$0.00	$0.00	'	'	'	'
Price per share repurchased in tender offer	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$7	$5
Stock repurchase cost of tender offer net of fees and expenses related to tender offer	55,587,000	'	'	'	'	7,170,000	55,587,000	'	'	6,900,000	55,000,000
Percentage of issued and outstanding shares repurchased in tender offer	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	27.00%
Number of stock repurchased in tender offer	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	11,000,000
Percentage of eligble compensation allowed, per grant purchase	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Interval between employee stock purchases	'	'	'	'	'	'6 months	'	'	'	'	'
Employee purchase price as percentage of trading value	'	'	'	'	'	95.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Annual share repurchase authorized, value	'	'	'	'	'	25,000	'	'	'	'	'
Employee stock purchase plan, expiration date	'	'	'	'	'	1-Jul-18	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock available for issuance employee stock purchase plans	'	'	'	'	'	4,275,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for issuance, per offering period	'	'	'	'	'	400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under ESPP	'	'	'	'	'	126,330	117,757	137,215	'	'	'
Additional stock repurchase authorized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	80,000,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	21,200,000	'	'	'	'	22,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price per share	'	'	'	'	'	$3.62	$3.52	'	'	'	'
Amount available under repurchase plan	'	'	'	'	'	4,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Annual cash dividend per share	'	'	'	'	'	$0.10	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend payment	'	'	'	'	'	-3,096,000	-3,081,000	'	'	'	'
Number of shares issuable per right	'	0.001	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price of rights	'	32.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of outstanding common stock for determining exercisability of plan right	'	15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Wanger Asset Management, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of outstanding common stock for determining exercisability of plan right	'	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Price per share repurchased in tender offer	'	'	$6.50	$5.75	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Period of service qualification	'	'	'	'	'	'3 months	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Price per share repurchased in tender offer	'	'	$7	$6.50	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase authorized	'	'	'	'	'	90,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Additional stock repurchase authorized	'	'	'	'	'	$5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'

Benefit_Plan_Details

Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Benefit Plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Percentage of pre-tax annual compensation contributed to the plan	15.00%	'	'
Percentage of matching contributions of employee	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Percentage of matching contributions of employee's gross salary	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Company's matching contributions	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30

Recovered_Sheet2

Transactions With Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
			Director [Member]	Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Related party transactions	$0	$0	'	'
Company's repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	393,250
Stock Repurchased average share price	'	'	$4.70	$4.70

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I2

Geographic And Service Group Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Geographic And Service Group Information [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill included in foreign assets	$15.80	$15.60
Intangible assets included in foreign assets	'	$0.10

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I3

Geographic And Service Group Information (Geographic Revenue) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$52,604	$57,916	$58,961	$54,349	$55,042	$55,647	$57,964	$54,083	$223,830	$222,736	$209,063
North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	179,539	173,650	158,836
International Primarily European Countries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$44,291	$49,086	$50,227

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I4

Geographic And Service Group Information (Long-Lived Assets Attributable To Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-lived assets	$90,341	$90,677
North America [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-lived assets	74,095	74,407
International Primarily European Countries [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-lived assets	$16,246	$16,270

Geographic_And_Service_Group_I5

Geographic And Service Group Information (Revenue By Service Group) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$52,604	$57,916	$58,961	$54,349	$55,042	$55,647	$57,964	$54,083	$223,830	$222,736	$209,063
The Hackett Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	184,112	187,787	181,824
ERP Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$39,718	$34,949	$27,239

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012		Sep. 28, 2012		Jun. 29, 2012		Mar. 30, 2012		Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Total revenue	$52,604	$57,916	$58,961	$54,349	$55,042		$55,647		$57,964		$54,083		$223,830	$222,736	$209,063
Operating income	2,396	4,717	5,085	3,529	4,053		4,538		4,483		3,977		15,727	17,051	16,899
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,206	2,699	2,930	2,029	6,637		2,593		3,838		3,851		8,864	16,919	21,427
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	'	-64	'	-71	46		43		7		-318		-135	-222	342
Net income	1,206	2,635	2,930	1,958	6,683	[1]	2,636	[1]	3,845	[1]	3,533	[1]	8,729	16,697	21,769
Basic net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations	$0.04	$0.09	$0.10	$0.06	$0.23		$0.09		$0.13		$0.10		$0.29	$0.54	$0.54
(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		($0.01)		'	($0.01)	$0.01
Net income per common share	$0.04	$0.09	$0.10	$0.06	$0.23		$0.09		$0.13		$0.09		$0.29	$0.53	$0.55
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations	$0.04	$0.08	$0.09	$0.07	$0.21		$0.08		$0.12		$0.10		$0.28	$0.51	$0.51
(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations	'	'	'	($0.01)	'		'		'		($0.01)		($0.01)	($0.01)	$0.01
Net income per common share	$0.04	$0.08	$0.09	$0.06	$0.21		$0.08		$0.12		$0.09		$0.27	$0.50	$0.52
Release of deferred income tax valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	$6,700		'		'		'		$5,705	($1,191)	($5,257)
[1]	The quarter ended DecemberB 28, 2012 included the benefit of the release of $6.7 million of deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. Quarterly basic and diluted net income per common share were computed independently for each quarter and do not necessarily total to the year to date basic and diluted net income per common share.

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Technolab International Corporation [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member] | Technolab International Corporation [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Cash	$3
Common shares	1
Vesting prevision	'4 years
Contingent consideration in cash and stock subject to an earn-out	$8

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Year	$1,251	$799	$1,486
Charge to Expense (Recovery)	742	657	-619
Write-offs	-319	-205	-68
Balance at End of Year	$1,674	$1,251	$799