IT Sourcing Research

IT sourcing research refers to the process of gathering and analyzing information on the vendor landscape, market trends, and emerging technologies to support the development of an effective IT sourcing strategy. Effective IT sourcing research involves using a range of sources to gain insights into the vendor landscape, market trends, and emerging technologies, and to identify opportunities and risks associated with IT sourcing activities.

IT sourcing research typically includes the following key activities:

1. Identify research objectives: The first step in IT sourcing research is to define research objectives, including identifying the information needed to support the development of an effective IT sourcing strategy.
2. Gather data: Once the research objectives are defined, the next step is to gather data from a range of sources, including industry publications, analyst reports, vendor websites, and social media platforms.
3. Analyze data: After gathering the data, the organization should analyze it to identify trends, opportunities, and risks associated with IT sourcing activities. This involves using data analysis techniques such as data visualization, regression analysis, and machine learning.
4. Develop insights: Based on the data analysis, the organization should develop insights into the vendor landscape, market trends, and emerging technologies, and identify opportunities and risks associated with IT sourcing activities.
5. Develop recommendations: Finally, the organization should use the insights developed through IT sourcing research to develop recommendations for the IT sourcing strategy, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management.

Effective IT sourcing research requires a deep understanding of the organization’s IT needs, as well as the vendor landscape and market trends. IT executives should ensure that the IT sourcing research is comprehensive, relevant, and that the insights developed are actionable.

The IT Sourcing Research category within the CIO Reference Library provides CIOs and other IT executives with a comprehensive set of resources that illustrate how to conduct effective IT sourcing research. This category includes a range of resources, such as articles, whitepapers, and case studies, that offer insights into different aspects of IT sourcing research, such as data gathering, data analysis, insights development, and recommendations. By leveraging these resources, CIOs and IT executives can gain a deeper understanding of how to conduct effective IT sourcing research and develop an effective IT sourcing strategy.