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IT Sourcing Knowledge – Page 11

Capability Sourcing Overview

A quick discussion on outsourcing – why outsource? what to outsource? whom to outsource it to? it is all about business value – outsourcing helps an organization focus on their core competencies so the promise is that creates more business value.

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Best Practices for Shared Services Chargeback

This presentation discusses best practices for shared services chargeback – what is the objective? how to go about it? what are alternative models/frameworks/methodologies for chargeback? – with illustrative examples.

Software Licensing and Pricing Best Practices

This presentation discusses: How can organizations reduce cost and risk in software deals? What are the hidden costs in SaaS agreements, and how can organizations avoid them?

A Structured Approach to Vendor Selection

This whitepaper presents a generic template and guidelines for vendor selection. It does not promise to be a complete or definitive work on the topic nor a de-facto standard for vendor selection.

How Best Practices in Software Engineering Transform Outsourcing Efficiency

How Best Practices in Software Engineering Transform Outsourcing Efficiency

This analysis dives into the impact of software engineering maturity on IT outsourcing efficiency. It explains how best practices in software development lead to reduced error rates, faster project delivery, and overall cost savings. CIOs will discover strategies to evaluate outsourcing partners and ensure project success by prioritizing quality and engineering standards.

Strategic Sourcing Explained

Bargains are good. Strategic sourcing is better – "when key purchasing decisions are handled creatively, bargains are just the beginning." This article explains the concept of strategic sourcing in simple, easy to understand terms – What’s So Strategic About Sourcing? where is the strategy in sourcing?

Evaluating Outsourcing Risk Management

This outsourcing services book provides guidance in evaluating a financial institution’s risk management processes to establish, manage, and monitor IT outsourcing relationships.

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