Segment Information, Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments \| Segment	2
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 53,656	$ 39,361
Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Contract term	9 months
Maximum [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Contract term	24 months
Performance Improvement Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 42,383	30,624
Nuclear Industry Training and Consulting [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	11,249	8,884
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 24	$ (147)

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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