Keeping the data center in house is becoming an increasingly expensive and risk-laden endeavor. Outsourcing the data center can ignite all sorts of fear, uncertainty and doubt. So which is better? Specifically, which is better for your organization? Perhaps reflecting on the tradeoff between each can help you choose a path that is prudent and wise.
Outsourcing is a fundamental project discipline, but it’s frequently mismanaged--resulting in damaged relationships, failed projects and a considerable amount of finger pointing. Here we look at some ways those problems can be avoided.
Topics covered: What is Outsourcing? What is the Cloud? What to Consider when Outsourcing to the cloud 2 illustrative Case Studies. Learning Objective: After this webinar, participants will be able to list at least 3 reasons why cloud-based IT outsourcing is advantageous
Some studies have indicated that the real benefits of offshore outsourcing can be diminished by issues in communication, skill sets and accountability. But if managed properly, offshore IT projects can reap substantial rewards.
Results of a new global study reveal the concerns, effectiveness and best practices in risk management by organisations that outsource projects. Of the 95 percent of organisations that buy, provide or ...
Considering outsourcing? Beyond cost savings and the need to focus resources on your company's core strengths, there are other various reasons why you should – or should not – outsource. After all, no ...
For some organizations, outsourcing has been a costly experiment--one that can drive away existing clients who can feel neglected or ostracized by this change in direction. Is insourcing the answer?
Do you deliver Project Management as a Service? That doesn’t mean outsourcing your PM to a consultancy, but changing the way you think about project management and your customers--they are clients of the project management processes that you provide.
Did you know that Transition management practitioners have suggested that over two thirds of failed outsourcing relationships are due to transition-related challenges? The goal of this webinar is to give you a high level understanding of transitions challenges in the context of an IT Outsourcing relationship. We will describe the key phases of an IT Outsourcing and then focus on the Transition, looking at what makes it different from many IT projects.
If your project involves external resources in any capacity, then you are dealing with one or more outsourcing arrangements. This article gives some strategies for mitigating common obstacles for managing outsourced projects.
We often focus on stakeholder management from the viewpoint of the consultant or internal IT staff. What if you're an outsourced supplier in another country? How does customer and stakeholder management differ?
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