Sourcing: a strategic instrument

Sourcing is much more than deciding whether or not to outsource. Your organization must constantly reassess who should provide IT services and how. Managed in house or by an external party? On the basis of which objectives? What infrastructure and what applications? Which risks are acceptable? Only when all these matters have been clarified can the IT organization add maximum value.

Developing sourcing capabilities is crucial

The vital nature of sourcing means that the IT organization itself must have the capabilities in house for successfully tackling the strategy, implementation and management of sourcing relationships. BlinkLane ensures that you develop these capabilities permanently within your organization. You will then gain far more from your sourcing relationships.

Sourcing coaching: a structured approach

When entering into sourcing relationships you need to attend to both the implementation of the desired sourcing relationship and the introduction of an effective management organization. The management organization manages the demand for IT services and the supply from external suppliers.

>> Read more about our Strategic Sourcing methodology.