Leveraging a variety of sourcing models is no longer optional. You must create a cohesive plan that contains the right assortment of models based on your organization’s sourcing strategy, which should establish the right level of responsibility and control. For strategic sourcing initiatives, infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must identify the specific prerequisites and properties of each model and align them with specific workloads to best meet the business’ needs. This report outlines a range of strategic sourcing models, their selection criteria, prerequisites, and properties.