


Nick Krym is a technology professional with more than 25 years in the IT industry--20 of those in offshore outsourcing with companies and freelancers from Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Meer over Nick KrymOutsource It!
A No-Holds-Barred Look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Offshoring Tech Projects
Paperback Engels 2013 1e druk 9781937785055Samenvatting
Offshore outsourcing can reduce operating expenses, decrease time to market, and provide access to a flexible workface or hard-to-find skills.
In 'Outsource It' you'll discover:
- A pragmatic, step-by-step guide for setting up and running outsourcing engagement
- Proven techniques that will maximize your return on investment and minimize risks
- Handy checklist and easy-to-use tools for every step of the outsourcing life cycle
- Common offshore outsourcing traps-and tips on how to avoid them.
'Outsource It' tells you how to estimate your potential savings,how to figure out what, how, and where to go-and how to find that vendor magic. You'll learn how to use metrics, reduce turnover, and perform technical due diligence.
Nick's book takes the lessons he learned the hard way and turns them into an easy-to-read, practical guide for technical professionals.
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Introduction
Part 1: Decide if what, and how to Outsource
1. Make an educated decision
2. Define and refine your action plan
3. Select the right Sourcing model
Part 2: Find the right vendors
4. Start with a broad search
5. Move from a long list to the chosen few
6. Choose the right-size vendor
7. Find the personality magic
8. Finalize the selection
Part 3: Negotiate solid contracts
9. Negotiate for long-term success
10. Learn contract and rate essentials
Part 4: Lead distributed engagements
11. Control your engagement
12. Build and lead distributed teams
13. Adjust your development model to fit your situation
Part 5: Keep risk under control
14. Mitigate the risks of your engagements
15. Minimize the cost of failures
16. Maintain the spirit of partnership
A1: Destination: Asia
A2: Destination: Europe
A3: Destination: The Americas
A4: Outsourcing readiness assessment checklist
A5: Vendor search criteria
A6: Outsourcing checklist
A7: Offshore Vendor technical assessment
Bibliography
Index
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