How do you outsource IT for competitive advantage?
Businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource their IT function. The attraction of outsourcing IT is that it enables a company to obtain an efficient and responsive IT system, while at the same time allowing the company to focus on its core strengths.
The current economic climate is also putting companies under increasing pressure to find new ways of cutting costs. However, all too often IT outsourcing projects fail because companies have not applied appropriate governance processes to the project.
This book and pocket guide duo complement each other very well and will guide you through the outsourcing process. This duo will help you avoid the many pitfalls organisations face when outsourcing their IT.
Included in the duo:
- Outsourcing IT: A governance guide (Download) &
- IT Outsourcing Contracts: A Legal and Practical Guide (Download).
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Outsourcing IT: A governance guide (Download)
This book offers you a guide to the many pitfalls of IT outsourcing. It will provide you with clear criteria for the application of governance principles to the outsourcing process, and thereby enable you to implement IT outsourcing so that it supports your overall business goals.
As the author comments, “Outsourcing is increasingly seen as a solution, regardless of the fact that, arguably, it presents the board with far more, and far more significant, issues to address. For these reasons, the application of governance principles becomes a vital component of any outsourcing process.”
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Outsourcing IT – a Governance Guide will help you:
· Make a better IT outsourcing decision. Before you make the decision to outsource, you need to have a clear understanding of what the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing IT actually are. Get the expert advice you need to help you understand whether outsourcing IT will really be suited to your business.
· Assess, manage and control IT outsourcing risk. Outsourcing IT exposes your business to significant risks, such as business performance risks, legal and compliance risks, and financial risks. Find out how to identify the risks associated with outsourcing IT, and to deal with them.
· Build win-win relationships with your suppliers. If you are outsourcing your IT, it is vital to carry out proper due diligence before you choose a supplier. You also need to make sure that right from the beginning both you and your supplier have a solid understanding of IT governance issues such as data security. Use this book to lay the foundations for a successful relationship with your supplier.
· Outsource for competitive advantage. When you outsource your IT, you will need to find a solution that will support your broader business goals. And without proper governance of the outsourcing process, outsourced IT could easily damage your business. If you want outsourcing your IT to be a cost-effective solution that will increase your overall competitiveness, this book is essential reading.
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IT Outsourcing Contracts: A Legal and Practical Guide (Download) provide readers with:
- An overview of IT outsourcing, including advantages and disadvantages
- Details of what needs to be considered when choosing whether or not to outsource IT
- Typical scenarios that can arise when outsourcing IT and information on typical solutions that have been adopted by other organisations
- An overview of the IT outsourcing process and useful information about the lifecycle – from choosing a supplier, through to termination
- An understanding of legal and practical issues that might arise in an IT outsourcing contract.
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IT outsourcing can provide many benefits for your organisation, including cost savings and improved services. It can thus enable your organisation to operate more efficiently, and potentially make more profit.
Want to achieve these benefits? Buy this essential IT Outsourcing Book and Pocket Guide Duo today!