Discovery

• Is outsourcing viable for your company?

• What are the benefits and risks?

• Does outsourcing make financial sense?

Development

• What services are you looking for and what type of contract would you prefer?

• What qualities should your ideal vendor have?

• What should be included in your RFP/RFI and who should it be distributed to?

Selection

• How do we screen and qualify vendors?

• How will we facilitate the process?

• What is the best method for evaluating responses and selecting a vendor?

Negotiations

• What is the best way to analyze final offers and contract terms ?

• What should be in your service level agreements?

• How do we help you choose a pricing strategy?

Management

• How should you manage the migration and ongoing vendor relationship?

Benefits of engaging an outsourcing advisor

• Your best interests, not the vendors, are represented

• Save time and money by expediting the process, allowing you to make faster, more informed decisions

• Identify opportunities for cost savings by providing creative payment structures, contract terms, and incentives

• Avoid conflict between you and your vendors

• We provide insider knowledge of vendors and their practices

• We have hands-on, real world expertise

• Reduce risks associated with outsourcing decisions by engaging consultants experienced with negotiating outsourcing contracts

• Independent advisors offer complete objectivity when performing research and analyses

• Achieve tangible business results and maximum value from vendor relationships during each critical phase of the outsourcing process