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This outsourcing guide provides an overview of technology outsourcing and the key steps for evaluation and implementation. It helps understand the drivers behind outsourcing i.e. factors that drive organizations to outsource IT services, implementation considerations, and important steps to take.

This guide has been written for Small and Mid Sized Businesses (SME) but can be used by organizations of all sizes. It provides a very good overview of outsourcing - what is it? what can/should you outsource? what are the benefits? what is the process? - so is worth a quick read.

 This introductory chapter provides the myths, risks and best practices of outsourcing with a checklist for strategically successful offshoring.

 This survey provides invaluable insights into "green" outsourcing vendors. Who are the Top 50 Green Outsourcers? Who are the Top Green Technology Outsourcing Vendors by country? Who are the Top Green Consultants, Outsourcing Advisors and LEED Firms?

 Outsourcing Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK)™ is a framework for professional outsourcing

 This presentation provides tips on performance based standards and metrics for acceptable quality levels.

 A very good presentation on outsourcing the IT department. It provides a good definition of outsourcing and its rationale and then covers key aspects related to the outsourcing process.

 Can IT outsourcing increase business flexibility? This paper takes a closer look at the benefits and risks associated with IT outsourcing.

 Introduction to eSourcing Capability Model provides a bird's eye view to understand and use the eSCM model developed by Carnegie Mellon.

 This presentation discusses the central decision prior to any outsourcing: should we build it or buy it from someone else?