IT Sourcing Knowledge Archive – Page 2

This Practical Guide to Cloud Outsourcing Governance provides senior IT leaders with actionable methods to build an audit-ready plan for managing third-party risk and resilience. Covering vendor accountability, data protection, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity, this guide turns best practices into tangible steps for secure and compliant cloud adoption.

This Enterprise IT Shared Services Blueprint provides a practical, ITIL-aligned framework for managing enterprise-wide infrastructure services. It details service delivery models, governance integration, and financial accountability principles, making it an essential reference for aligning IT with business goals while ensuring cost-effective operations.

This milestone-driven IT procurement contract example shows how to combine clear scope definition, deliverables-linked payments, a detailed RACI chart, compliance integration, and strong risk management into a single agreement. Senior IT leaders and procurement officers can use this as a reference model for vendor governance, complex IT program delivery, and regulatory adherence.

This Technology Acquisition Framework presents nine proven models designed to help organizations plan, source, and deliver IT capabilities that are agile, scalable, and aligned with mission-critical goals. Whether you’re managing custom development, integrating COTS solutions, or acquiring enterprise services, this framework offers a structured, adaptable approach to modern technology acquisition across diverse project types and delivery environments.