“Outsourcing” beyond the conventional model
April 15, 2008
Cutting production cost, and enabling internal workforce to focus on core areas of business are not just the only factors that influence an outsourcing initiative. Whether you are outsourcing software development project, or maintenance, or R & D, testing, web design requirements, etc., the ultimate thing is to ensure that you are getting the same kind of work satisfaction you receive from your in-house staff.
In this era of Globalization, businesses sought for a better control on their outsourced projects. For this they need to have a strong relationship with their offshore vendors. A relationship, which is sophisticated and interdependent; where you can get access to specific skills, control over development process, and increase overall resource efficiency.
Owing to this critical nature of outsourcing, many offshore vendors today are open to a more advanced form of outsourcing model “ODT” (Offshore Dedicated Team). The ODT model is intended to provide an exclusive round-the-clock service support, customized to the customers’ requirements, practices, and even work culture. In short the ODT operates as an extension of the in-house workforce.
Apart from reducing cost, the ODT model sets the customer free from problems such as incorporation, recruitment, office lease, infrastructure set-up and maintenance. And most importantly it helps gain better control over the entire development process, enables quality enhancement while reducing the production time and effort.
Following great interest from Indian Outsourcing Professionals, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is planning to make its comprehensive training programs accessible in India.
The international outsourcing body in partnership with the global consulting firm, Quint Wellington Redwood, is all set to conduct an outsourcing professional certification training program in India slated to begin from April 1, 2008 for a period of three days at the Leela Place, Bangalore, India.
The three day training will prepare professionals for the prestigious “Certified Outsourcing Professional” designation (COP). The comprehensive training program is designed to provide outsourcing customers, and advisors with an intensive learning experience on the latest end-to-end processes for outsourcing success.
