Outsourcing strategy

IBC Europe's knowledge of outsourcing can assist clients in developing outsourcing position papers used in the preparation of a corporate strategy for outsourcing.

Our expertise in business strategy development and outsourcing fundamentals, combined with our knowledge of industry precedents, can also assist your enterprise when formulating strategic outsourcing decisions.

Purpose of Offering

This service is aimed at providing enterprises with input to board level decisions and information which can be used as part of a strategic review of outsourcing options.

Value to Clients

IBC's strategy development service provides clients with the following benefits:

  • Development of a strategic plan that encompasses the key arguments for and against outsourcing and identifies potential business benefits;
  • Identification of areas within the business that should be considered for outsourcing;
  • Understanding of the cost implications of outsourcing to the business including economic value add;
  • Identification of key stakeholders and a suggested approach for dealing with stakeholders concerns;
  • Assessment of internal resources required to undertake an outsourcing transaction;
  • Definition of a system of management for undertaking the deployment of the outsourcing program.

By engaging IBC Europe to undertake the necessary research to develop an outsourcing strategy paper your investment in any future outsourcing transaction will be assured.

IBC's knowledge of industry will enable your enterprise to make the right outsourcing decisions up front and avoid the danger of basing future outsourcing plans on incomplete or inaccurate information.

Duration

The time and resources required to undertake this service is dependent on the size and complexity of the organisation in question.
IBC can provide a detailed fixed price proposal to undertake this service upon request. This proposal can be normally provided within five working days of request.

Key Deliverables

IBC Europe can tailor position papers to reflect the specific needs of an enterprise. Any or all of the following topics can be included in a purpose built report:

  • State of the Marketplace

    Assessment of the current state of the outsourcing marketplace with emphasis on a particular industry segment or vendor product offering.

  • Vendor Profiles

    Report on current vendor capabilities with emphasis on the services being considered for outsourcing.

  • Review of Current Services and Costs

    Comprehensive review of services and service levels currently being delivered and comparison with industry standards and relevant benchmarks. Upon request, a detailed analysis of current costing using a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) approach can also be provided.

  • Outsourcing Principles

    Assistance with establishment of a position on key outsourcing principles including human resources policy, asset management, financial policy and supplier relationships. The principles established can be used as the reference point for formulating and analysing key decisions. Decision criteria to be used in the vendor selection process can also be developed as part of this deliverable.

  • Outsourcing Opportunities

    Identification of possible outsourcing opportunities within the enterprise. This includes a clear definition of the scope of each opportunity.

  • Benefit & Risk Analysis

    Analysis of the possible benefits and risks for each outsourcing opportunity identified. Includes comparison of existing and future costs, potential improvements in service levels and other benefits.

  • Potential Value Add

    Identification of the implications to the enterprise of outsourcing for each opportunity identified. This includes a business case for outsourcing and the potential value add to the business.

  • Stakeholder Identification & Impact Analysis

    Identification of the stakeholders for each of the outsourcing opportunities identified and an impact analysis for each key stakeholder.

  • Outsourcing Models

    Identification of options for different approaches to undertaking an outsourcing transaction and a range of possible outsourcing models. Models employed could include selective outsourcing, full outsourcing or insourcing.

  • Outsourcing Deployment Program

    A program for execution of outsourcing across the enterprise. The program defines the areas or functions to be outsourced, the sequencing of each area, the resource requirements, a high level project plan and proposed roles & responsibilities.

  • System of Management

    Definition of a management framework for undertaking outsourcing at an enterprise level. The framework defines the high level processes, underlying roles and responsibilities, work products, and performance measures.

    Resource Requirements

    Identification of the infrastructure and resources required to implement an outsourcing strategy. This includes profiles of team compositions as well as specific competencies required.

     


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