Outsourcing Fundamentals
34mBeginner2021-01-15
Authors

Bob McGannon
PMP and PRINCE2 Certified Consultant, Author, and Speaker
Course details
Outsourcing presents challenges that aren’t part of a traditional working environment. Instructor Bob McGannon gives you guidance and information on how to work effectively in this growing industry. Bob explains the advantages and disadvantages of different outsourcing models and the different business drivers that lead companies to consider outsourcing. He discusses common elements of the outsourcing contract, then covers service levels and service requests. Accurate performance reporting is essential for any outsourcing arrangement, and Bob steps through how to ensure relevant, accurate information is provided for business operations. Since most contracts need updating over time, he identifies the steps required to successfully apply changes to an outsourcing contract. Bob concludes by offering other resources that you can use to further your knowledge about outsourcing arrangements.
Skills covered
Operations ManagementProject ManagementBusiness Analysis and StrategyOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Key components of outsourcing
- 02 - Things To Know
1. Outsourcing Pros and Cons
- 03 - Why outsource
- 04 - The benefits of outsourcing
- 05 - Common outsourced services
- 06 - The disadvantages of outsourcing
2. Outsourcing Structure and Terminology
- 07 - The outsourcing contract structure
- 08 - Understanding service levels
- 09 - The service request concept
3. Reporting and Contract Changes
- 10 - Performance reporting features
- 11 - Status reporting for outsourcing environments
- 12 - Applying contract changes
Conclusion
- 13 - Next steps