Best Practices for Communication between Client and Vendor in IT Outsourcing Projects

Best Practices for Communication between Client and Vendor in IT Outsourcing Projects
Author: Ravi Sharma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2008
Genre:
ISBN:

It has been reported that outsourcing specialist knowledge work can enable business excellence by enhancing business competitiveness, economic value added service, quality, and market branding. Much of this may be supported by seamless technical communication flows between the vendors and clients of an outsourcing project. However, the potential loss of confidentiality, authority, and security are key factors organizations take into consideration before venturing into outsourcing. Developing an information communication platform which promotes a secure knowledge exchange culture in an environment conducive to trust is fundamental to mitigate these information risk factors. The empirical study reported in this paper investigated the central postulate that effective management of technical communication at every stage of executing an IT outsourcing contract reduces associated risks and establishes trust in an outsourcing relationship. The objective of the study was to provide knowledge managers with an insight into the effectiveness of communication flows for various outsourcing activities in order to support knowledge mobilization for effective service delivery. The field research was conducted through a survey of industry practitioners from vendor and client organizations with a sample size of 70 respondents from 20 organizations, about an equal number of clients and vendors. It is the intended contribution of this work to prescribe a socio-technical platform for professional technical communications between clients and vendors of outsourcing services that effectively manages information.

Outsourcing Technical Communication

Outsourcing Technical Communication
Author: Barry Thatcher
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1351842374

This book examines the impact of outsourcing on the field of technical communication. Aided by new technologies and driven by global market structures, technical communication products that were once developed in the United States or Western Europe are now being developed in Asia, Eastern Europe, and other parts of the world. If technical communication follows other fields, such as information technologies, electronics manufacturing, and even textiles, this 'outsourcing' of technical communication products and jobs will surely influence our profession-but how? What kinds of jobs will remain in the United States? Which jobs are more efficiently handled outside the United States? How can U.S. technical communicators develop a 'comparative advantage' in the global economy? How can collaboration and joint development of information products be managed? What are the ethical, cultural, social, and economic dilemmas created by outsourcing?This collection is designed as a theory/practice book that addresses the needs of graduate students, faculty, and technical communicators who want to teach, practice, or conduct research in this area. It addresses technical communications and outsourcing in six different parts of the world, including the United States. It also explores issues of curriculum, project management, legal considerations, and intercultural communication problems.This title is suitable for: Technical communication professionals in academia and industry; managers, researchers, and teachers of documentation projects who are involved in offshore outsourcing situations and need to find best practices, strategies, or recommendations for being successful; technical writers (freelancers and corporate employees) working with international partners interested in how outsourcing can affect the future of their profession; non-U.S. writers working in outsourcing projects looking to perform satisfactorily in their jobs; undergraduate and graduate professors in universities and community colleges teaching courses in publications management, information design, international communication, and technical writing, and students enrolled in those courses; teachers and students in rhetorical theory and professional communication pedagogy courses; ESL (English as a second language) and ESP (English for specific purposes) readers.

IT Outsourcing Part 2: Managing the Sourcing Contract

IT Outsourcing Part 2: Managing the Sourcing Contract
Author: Jane Chittenden
Publisher: Van Haren
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9087536178

IT Outsourcing Part 2: Managing the Sourcing Contract covers all the processes for managing the contract, from the transition phase through to normal operational service and contract termination. Developed for IT practitioners as well as commercial and contract managers, this expert guide provides practical and concise advice on best practices in: a) good contract development as the foundation for contract management (especially service quality, performance measurement and communications); b) an appropriate governance framework; c) selecting the right individuals, with appropriate authority in key roles; d) the appropriate use of external expert advice; e) continuity of people involved in the contract, right from the early stages of the RFP through transition to everyday operational service; f) effective relationship management, with mutual respect and good communications; g) a collaborative customer-driven business attitude based on mutual trust and understanding and flexibility in day-to-day administration of the contract, with willingness for a win-win approach when problems arise. This title complements IT Outsourcing Part 1: Contracting the Partner and, together, these two guides provide readers with a comprehensive best practice approach to this important business discipline.

108 Best Practices to Build Sustainable Strategic Outsourcing Partnerships

108 Best Practices to Build Sustainable Strategic Outsourcing Partnerships
Author: Dr. Raghu Korrapati
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9385975897

मैं बैठा उसी के पास में हूँ। फिर क्यूं उसकी तलाश में हूँ।। सबको मिल कर आता है वो। मैं भी उसके ख़ास में हूँ।। इसी संकलन से

Distributed Agile Outsourcing. An Overview of Methods and Success Factors

Distributed Agile Outsourcing. An Overview of Methods and Success Factors
Author: Oliver Götz
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2017-03-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3668412545

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Computer Science - Commercial Information Technology, grade: 1,0, University of Cologne (Seminar für Wirtschaftsinformatik und integrierte Informationssysteme), course: Hauptseminar, language: English, abstract: IT outsourcing (ITO) engagements have become one of the prevailing IT strategies. Moreover, agile software development (ASD) approaches tend to replace traditional, sequential methods. Injecting ASD into ITO leads to agile global or distributed outsourced development (AGOSD/ADOSD) projects characterized by using agile methods within distributed environments rising the challenge of facilitating coordination and collaboration between teams. Especially communication between client and external vendor became one of the major critical success factors. Consequently, my study examines communication practices within global IT projects. (1) I conducted a structured literature review to extend the list of communication practices provided by prior studies. (2) I consolidated and categorized them. (3) By having performed expert interviews, I deployed a ranking pointing out their practical relevance.

Collaboration in Outsourcing

Collaboration in Outsourcing
Author: S. Brinkkemper
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2016-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230362990

Although IT outsourcing is nothing new, it remains surprisingly challenging for professionals. This book assists the IT professional in several areas of the outsourcing process: establishing outsourcing relationships, maintaining and managing the relationship, and finally governing outsourcing projects successfully.

How to Support Clients and Vendors in IT Outsourcing Engagements

How to Support Clients and Vendors in IT Outsourcing Engagements
Author: Turgut Erdogmus
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre: Information technology
ISBN: 9781529706277

The outsourcing of information technology to external providers has been a phenomenon for organizations around the world for decades. The main reason for this trend is cost reductions through scaling, the temporary inclusion of specific skills in the own organization as well as the joint development of innovative solutions with an external partner. The client organization "RetBa," a major private insurance company, was facing serious quality and performance issues in the delivery of the workplace services. Hence, in 2005 they opted for an outsourcing solution aimed at moving the responsibility for managing IT workplace services for over 50,000 seats worldwide to the external service provider "EuTu." Over the years, the outsourcing project faced several problems due to the lack of performance and delayed delivery of services by the service provider EuTu. To solve these quality issues and avoid further failures, in 2011 RetBa appointed Scaleit Consulting, a third-party advisor. Scaleit Consulting had the responsibility to identify the causes for these issues, revise the workplace strategy, and support RetBa in the communication with the service provider.

IT Outsourcing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

IT Outsourcing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: St.Amant, Kirk
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2511
Release: 2009-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1605667714

"This book covers a wide range of topics involved in the outsourcing of information technology through state-of-the-art collaborations of international field experts"--Provided by publisher.

Unleashing the Power of IT

Unleashing the Power of IT
Author: Dan Roberts
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-04-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118044509

Timely guidance for transforming IT into a strategic business partner Today's leaders are expected to reduce costs, increase productivity, drive innovation and help the business identify and pursue new business opportunities. Successful IT leaders will be the ones that become strategic business partners and decision influencers in their organizations. Unleashing the Power of IT describes in actionable detail, the new mindset, core skill set, and interpersonal tool set that are necessary for IT leaders to thrive in today's increasingly complex challenging business environment. Provides tangible, hard-hitting, real-world strategies, techniques and approaches that will immediately transform your IT workforce and culture Includes Top Ten lists of tips and techniques, proven frameworks and practical guidance to help you launch and sustain your IT culture change and professional development initiatives Addresses how to build a client-focused IT culture; move your organization from order takers to trusted business partners, market IT's value, lead change with confidence, manage projects and vendor relationships A special feature of this book includes a chapter profiling several world-class organizations that have implemented the principles in this book. Learn about the culture change challenges they overcame and benefit from their best practices and successes.