For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals (Length: 11 pages)

October 26, 2009

Address The Governance Requirements Of Managed Outcome Engagements

by Bill Martorelli

with Christine Ferrusi Ross, Philipp Karcher


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

The intensity of the recent economic crisis focused attention on immediate savings exemplified by renegotiation on billing rates for application development and maintenance (ADM) services, among other service types. However, with signs of stabilization more evident and time frames for decision-making lengthening, clients are once again viewing the potentially greater benefits of managed ADM relationships with anticipation. With the majority of offshore work still priced on a time-and-materials basis, there are engagements worth many billions of dollars remaining to transition. Pricing for ADM services remain in flux, and no single client or provider has solved the puzzle completely. However, managed outcome relationships can provide substantial benefits if their significant organizational and governance hurdles are overcome.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemMomentum For Managed Outcome Deals Will Accelerate In 2010

itemClients and Suppliers Vary In Their Aptitude For Managed Outcome Engagements

itemExperience Underscores That Both Parties Benefit From The Managed Approach

itemClients and Suppliers Usually Focus On Three Outcome Types for ADM Relationships

itemManaged Service Has Significant Organizational And Governance Implications

itemThe Retained ADM Organization Should Focus On Stakeholder And Supplier Management

itemGovernance Should Instill Confidence In Process To Compensate For Loss Of Direct Control

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itemClose Collaboration With Trusted Suppliers Is An Advantage

Forrester interviewed 15 vendor and user companies, including Amdocs, Capgemini, IBM, Softtek, UST Global, as well as 10 enterprise clients involved with transitioning to managed outcome engagements.

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Analyst: Bill Martorelli
Technology: Application Development, Application Development Management, Economy, IT Services, Outsourcing, Recession, Sourcing & Procurement, Sourcing Strategy & Execution, Vendor Management
Geography: Europe, North America

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