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Abstract
This
paper acknowledges that Sourcing Practices, as applied to
Information Technology, are constantly changing due to continued
high failure rates in the field. The author contends that
CIO’s not aware of today’s sourcing tactics may
actually hurt their organizations more than help. IT
outsourcing consultants bring in-depth knowledge of current
trends, years of specialized experience, and an objective,
third-party perspective that prove invaluable to the CIO of
an organization looking to outsource. Today’s sourcing
tactics, when appropriately applied, will more tightly align
external suppliers with business and sourcing strategies.
When outsourcing IT functions, CIO’s need to control
every aspect of the sourcing process, in concert with their
sourcing, legal, and staff leadership. Using certain management
processes, tools, and contract provisions, CIO’s can
assure a mutually satisfying long-term outsource engagement.
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