Navigating The Myriad New Sourcing Models

Air Date: Monday, July 27, 2009

Cost: $250

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Who should attend: Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals

Description:

The move from full-scope outsourcing to more selective outsourcing models is now an accepted fact, but the nature of outsourcing services is still evolving rapidly. A host of nontraditional outsourcing models — including remote management, managed hosting, and even emerging cloud services — are vying with the conventional on-premise model for a role in the enterprise. Suppliers of these services, often new to enterprise IT, pose a challenge to Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals because they differ from conventional suppliers in myriad ways and require new sourcing tactics and strategies. How can Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals contract with these non-traditional suppliers? This teleconference also offers guidelines on successfully engaging emerging sourcing suppliers and contracting for services.

Agenda:

• How can Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals help maximize the economic value of new outsourcing models by minimizing enterprise risk?
• How do emerging suppliers differ in terms of behavior, and what is the implication for sourcing and vendor management strategy?
• The key principles for engaging with suppliers of emerging outsourcing models
• Essential contractual protections to use with the new outsourcing models
• The two essential keys to success for S&VM professionals.

Vendors mentioned: Amazon, CSC, AT&T, Google, Salesforce.com, Terremark, Verizon

Technical requirements:

An Internet connection and a one-time download of the WebEx™ Player are required.