Vendor Selection will help you sort through the sometimes overwhelming process of identifying potential vendors, RFPs and geographic considerations for your outsourcing initiative.
The Pragmatic Outsourcer
Nick Krym, author of the popular Pragmatic Outsourcing blog and CTO of a U.S. based technology company, has written a series of eBooks based on his personal experiences of outsourcing initiatives in Eastern Europe and Asia over the last 20 years. The series, The Pragmatic Outsourcer, consists of 6 volumes designed to help you navigate through the sometimes confusing aspects of offshore outsourcing.
Nick's practical approach to offshore outsourcing can help you save time, money and headaches by giving you and inside look at the realities of outsourcing that are not often discussed by vendors and consultants.
Nick's practical approach to offshore outsourcing can help you save time, money and headaches by giving you and inside look at the realities of outsourcing that are not often discussed by vendors and consultants.
The major offshore outsourcing players, consultants and analysts are great for multinational companies, but generally speaking, are overkill for SMB’s who are probably better served by small to mid-size outsourcing vendors similar in size to their own company.
As the CTO of a mid-sized company, I know where you’re coming from and have written this series with you in mind. Volume 2: Vendor Selection provides practical tips, tricks and traps of the offshore vendor selection process including building a prospect list, the RFP process, shortlisting, technical due diligence and site visits.
Your practical guide to the realities of offshore outsourcing.
What's in this series and how can it help you?
The Pragmatic Outsourcer series consists of 6 volumes, each covering a different phase of the outsourcing process. Throughout this series Nick will provide examples and explanations of some of the common issues and challenges found in each phase of your outsourcing initiative. Volumes 1 and 2 are available today for your free download. Volumes 3 through 6 will be available during 2010. The complete series consists of:
About the author.
Nick Krym is an accomplished Information Technology leader with over 25 years of experience in empowering organizations through results oriented leadership, common sense management and pragmatic outsourcing.
Nick’s first offshoring experience dates back to 1992 when he built his own team based out of his motherland, Russia. Those were very turbulent times and although not all of his ventures worked out, it gave him practical experience working with a variety of sourcing models and roles. Having worked with offshore resources from India, China, Russia and many other countries, Nick might not have seen it all, but he has definitely seen a lot.
The Pragmatic Outsourcer Series is based on Nick’s popular Pragmatic Outsourcing blog. Please visit Nick’s blog at PragmaticOutsourcing.com for more tips, tricks and traps of IT offshore outsourcing.
Nick’s first offshoring experience dates back to 1992 when he built his own team based out of his motherland, Russia. Those were very turbulent times and although not all of his ventures worked out, it gave him practical experience working with a variety of sourcing models and roles. Having worked with offshore resources from India, China, Russia and many other countries, Nick might not have seen it all, but he has definitely seen a lot.
The Pragmatic Outsourcer Series is based on Nick’s popular Pragmatic Outsourcing blog. Please visit Nick’s blog at PragmaticOutsourcing.com for more tips, tricks and traps of IT offshore outsourcing.
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Making the Decision is designed to assist you with sourcing considerations, the pros and cons of outsourcing, as well as the myths and realities of offshore cost savings, productivity and quality.
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Volume 3: Choosing a Destination
Explore the pros and cons of the major outsourcing destinations including Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC), as well as other destinations that you might not be aware of.
Volume 4: Contract Negotiation
One of the most critical phases in your outsourcing process will be to negotiate an effective contract. Volume 3: Contract Negotiation will provide tips to help you create a win-win contract, identify potential show stoppers and establish incentive based service level agreements.
Volume 5: Engagement Management
Differences in culture, time-zones and language can create challenges that can jeopardize your outsourcing initiative. Nick's Engagement Management volume provides examples and ideas on how you can improve communications, maintain control and build a productive team across multiple geographies.
Volume 6: Outsourcing 2.0
Outsourcing 2.0 explores new developments and approaches to offshore outsourcing including disposable outsourcing, utilizing freelances and using Agile development methodologies for offshore initiatives.
Volume 3: Choosing a Destination
Explore the pros and cons of the major outsourcing destinations including Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC), as well as other destinations that you might not be aware of.
Volume 4: Contract Negotiation
One of the most critical phases in your outsourcing process will be to negotiate an effective contract. Volume 3: Contract Negotiation will provide tips to help you create a win-win contract, identify potential show stoppers and establish incentive based service level agreements.
Volume 5: Engagement Management
Differences in culture, time-zones and language can create challenges that can jeopardize your outsourcing initiative. Nick's Engagement Management volume provides examples and ideas on how you can improve communications, maintain control and build a productive team across multiple geographies.
Volume 6: Outsourcing 2.0
Outsourcing 2.0 explores new developments and approaches to offshore outsourcing including disposable outsourcing, utilizing freelances and using Agile development methodologies for offshore initiatives.