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Tag Archives: outsource
Oracle Solaris 11: Is This The Ultimate Cloud Tool?
On November 9th, Oracle launched the new Solaris 11 enterprise operating system at Gotham Hall in New York. Whether or not you work for IT, Oracle’s new Solaris 11 just might change the way you work. We all know the … Continue reading
Monkey Traps, Career Development, And Your Next Budget
Have you ever seen a monkey trap? It’s a simple device, just a container with a narrow opening. Typically, it’s a gourd or a hole in a tree with an opening just big enough for a monkey to squeeze his hand into; inside of your … Continue reading
Solving The Government Budget Gap: The Strategic Software Initiative
The government’s budget problems are not going away any anytime soon. The problems facing the Federal government get the headlines, but the problems facing counties and towns are even more problems. While the Feds can print their own money, and … Continue reading
Are Costs Savings The Holy Grail Of Outsourcing?
Whether your goal is re-engineering or outsourcing, somewhere along the line you’ve run into the term Transformation. Your organization may have been exposed to the idea of transforming your organization from contact with a consulting firm or members of your … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Delivering Services, Improvement, Continuous or Not, Uncategorized
Tagged outsource, Projects, Quality, RFP, Satisfaction, Six Sigma, transform
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Are Cloud Services Really Outsourcing?
Technology is a tricky thing. It’s very, well, technical. Technology is not just complex, it also changes very rapidly. And of course, the names change as well. Today you see a lot of talk about “Cloud Services,” but the definition … Continue reading
Technology vs. Outsourcing: How Four Job Positions Evolved
Outsourcing is a tool for getting work done, especially when you just don’t have the skills or the management bandwidth to do the work yourself. Outsourcing is often chosen because it can significantly reduce cost, either through more efficient processes … Continue reading
How Do I Develop A Simple Outsourcing Plan?
A lot of discussions about outsourcing in the media make it appear complex, but it’s really quite simple. In fact, it’s so simple that you probably began “outsourcing” work at home before this became a trend at work. At home, … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Common Sense Contracting, Delivering Services
Tagged Build vs. Buy, outsource, Procurement, Projects, transform
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