Backsourcing: Why, When, And How To Do It

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Perception of Risk by Geography

Robert Charette

A Cutter Consortium risk management survey explored in detail organizations' risk management practices. The participants included 180 IT managers involved in various IT positions. The survey included more than 50 risk management-related questions [1].


Perception of Risk by Geography

Robert Charette

A Cutter Consortium risk management survey explored in detail organizations' risk management practices. The participants included 180 IT managers involved in various IT positions. The survey included more than 50 risk management-related questions [1].


When Viewing Business As Customer Is Not Enough

Helen Pukszta

To regard the business as a customer -- the customer -- of the IT department is a sensible practice, with one exception: handling the strategic aspects of information technology requires an approach and attitude beyond what is generally recognized in IT as serving the needs of the business.


When Viewing Business As Customer Is Not Enough

Helen Pukszta

To regard the business as a customer -- the customer -- of the IT department is a sensible practice, with one exception: handling the strategic aspects of information technology requires an approach and attitude beyond what is generally recognized in IT as serving the needs of the business.


Outsourcing Innovation

San Murugesan, Bhuvan Unhelkar, San Unhelkar

In the current environment, where many activities and functions of an organization are outsourced, one might wonder whether innovation could also be outsourced. Yes, innovation can be outsourced. In fact, it has been happening for some time now, although organizations don't plainly call it outsourcing. This can be done in three different ways: takeover, assignment, and joint network.


Outsourcing Innovation

San Murugesan, Bhuvan Unhelkar, San Unhelkar

In the current environment, where many activities and functions of an organization are outsourced, one might wonder whether innovation could also be outsourced. Yes, innovation can be outsourced. In fact, it has been happening for some time now, although organizations don't plainly call it outsourcing. This can be done in three different ways: takeover, assignment, and joint network.


Outsourcing Innovation

San Murugesan, Bhuvan Unhelkar, San Unhelkar

In the current environment, where many activities and functions of an organization are outsourced, one might wonder whether innovation could also be outsourced. Yes, innovation can be outsourced. In fact, it has been happening for some time now, although organizations don't plainly call it outsourcing. This can be done in three different ways: takeover, assignment, and joint network.