In most IT departments, Outsourcing has been a topic of discussion
in some form or another. It may be because of a sudden lack of resource, or
sporadic fluctuations in work levels without any certainty about future levels.
You may be requiring a unique tool that will give your business that competitive
edge, or simply be trying to reduce your costs. Outsourcing can provide
you with solutions to any of these and can offer you both a cost and quality
advantage without requiring significant changes to your existing business.
In just 4 steps you can easily identify what to outsource, who to outsource to
and which method of Outsourcing will suit you best.
What To Outsource?
There are two inherent benefits of Outsourcing 1. Cost saving 2. Speed of
execution.
Having the ability to identify which activities you keep in-house and which to
outsource is key to a successful and effective decision. The decision to
outsource needs to take into account the following aspects: 1. Level of
involvement required by management 2. The frequency that the system may
require changing 3. Cascaded effect of changes in your system as they relate
to other legacy systems 4. Communication requirements 5. Feedback required
from external customer 6. Complexity of business requirements 7. Non
availability of Documentation of existing system
If many of the above factors are relevant and have been carefully considered, you
will be well placed to make an informed decision and get the most out of which
ever Outsourcing route you choose.
In the above visual, you can see various
scenarios wherein you can outsource your jobs with
particular constraints. In our experience, however, many projects do not score
as high or as low as the above aspects.
Whatever your requirement, Prakash can provide you with a profession and
cost-effective solution to Outsourcing.
Why choose Prakash?
It is critically important to choose a reliable Outsourcing
partner with an exceptional track record. You should aim to
maximize your long term benefits, as well as the return on your
investment and effort. Prakash has been the Outsourcing choice of many
companies, from Blue Chips to sole traders, around the world. With our local
presence in the UK, other offices in Europe, America and Asia, and modern
communication facilities, we have the unique ability to serve local, national
and international businesses. Our highly skilled team can design, develop and
support even the most technically complicated systems, potentially providing you
with the most advanced systems available with long lasting quality. All at
outsourced rates. We value and are totally committed to all our clients
and this makes us a reliable, professional and long-term Outsourcing partner.
Which Outsourcing method is right for you?
Prakash offer a variety of Outsourcing solutions, from totally managed software
development at our development centre in India, to providing on-site sourcing at
your required locations. There are three basic methodologies of
Outsourcing
1. Controlled Outsourcing 2. Manage Outsourcing 3. Trusted Outsourcing
It is not necessary that your requirements fit onto any single methodology, as
you can always create your own mix of Outsourcing to suit your exact
requirements. Prakash has a unique tool, called Delivery Centre. This
enables you to view project schedule, timesheets, invoices, progress reports,
document exchange and bug report exchange through a single login. The delivery
centre is a fully integrated web solution that provides you with up to date
information about your projects, 24 hour a day.
1. Build a trusting relationship that can become strategic 2.
Share the control and the decision responsibilities 3. Use frequent
communication to respond to queries and to solve potential problems 4.
Understand that price alone, is seldom the best criteria for selection 5.
Reward the outsource provider for input of all kinds, not just related to their
service 6. Explore ways to measure the outsource provider's contributions to
success, not just failures 7. Encourage providers to also outsource to
strengthen their supply chain
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Maurice F. Greaver II from his book StrategicOutsourcing, 1999, AMACOM, an imprint of AMA Publications
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