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outsourcing & subcontracting
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Five tips for subcontracting out work
December 21, 2007 2:57pm PST
So you find that you have too much work to do, or maybe you're lacking in expertise on some facet of your project, and you need to subcontract part of it out. What steps do you need to take?...
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Five tips for subcontracting out work
January 14, 2011 7:23am PST
There's an element of risk in turning over part of your project to a subcontractor. But if you approach it the right way, you can minimize problems and misunderstandings.
4 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Noodle on this before choosing outsourced “experts�
September 20, 2007 8:12pm PDT
I’m in the process of remodeling a home. It was built in 1963 by an architect who my wife and I have always admired and we bought it about 3 months ago. At the time we recognized it was a true...
3 Latest comment by Aspire2Work
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Outsourcing out, insourcing in
June 22, 2009 10:56am PDT
Gartner reports that only 9% of CIOs plan to increase their outsourcing this year. With this trend comes an increase in insourcing.
38 Latest comment by LGrosso
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Is outsourcing bad for your IT security?
February 15, 2013 7:12am PST
More than half of data thefts investigated by an IT security firm last year were at firms that outsourced a major part of their IT.
10 Latest comment by joyceeevanoso
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10 things to consider when you outsource IT
January 4, 2013 4:58am PST
Some IT organizations are reverting to an 'in-sourcing' model because outsourcing hasn't met their needs. Here's a look at both sides of the equation.
10 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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IT consultant discusses his training, education, and offshore outsourcing experiences
November 13, 2009 11:38pm PST
IT consultant Marty R. Milette, who has been a TechRepublic member since January 2000, is profiled in a TR Member Spotlight podcast. Listen to the interview to hear about his extensive IT background.
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Indian outsourcing's little brother: In decline or just in need of a makeover?
July 26, 2012 4:32am PDT
India's business process outsourcing industry seems to be undergoing an identity crisis that some insiders think only a change of image can cure.
3 Latest comment by kavinjonson
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Outsourcing, good and bad.
February 12, 2008 6:10am PST
In all walks of life, services are being sold out to private contractors, IT support is outsourced, and customer service is taken out of the country on a regular basis and taken on by call centres...
21 Latest comment by boxfiddler
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More companies realizing the downside of outsourcing
January 23, 2008 5:59am PST
The latest survey from Robert Half Technology says that most CIOs do not outsource technology jobs outside the U.S. Ninety-four percent of the CIOs surveyed said their firms don't outsource....
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How bogus resumes raise questions about Indian outsourcing skills
September 11, 2012 3:31am PDT
Without tough measures by employers, the volume of dodgy job applications could hit confidence in India's outsourcing workforce.
22 Latest comment by GoHomeVisa
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10 reasons to outsource your cloud
March 25, 2013 9:40am PDT
If you've been thinking about bringing your cloud in-house, make sure you've considered the potential downsides of that approach -- as well as some of the benefits outsourcing might offer.
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Outsourcing's five cast-iron rules: Break them at your peril
September 27, 2012 2:01am PDT
How do you get the best from outsourcing contracts without them getting the better of you? One CIO who has worked on both sides of the outsourcing divide offers his key tips.
32 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Three factors that fuel successful outsourcing projects
February 23, 2012 8:20am PST
The success or failure of an outsourcing project can hinge on certain qualities in the relationship between customer and supplier.
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Outsourced security: Who pays when things go wrong?
June 19, 2012 8:15am PDT
Too many businesses see the cost savings and access to expertise offered by outsourcing security but ignore the issue of liability in the event of service failure.
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Outsourcing shouldn't be a dirty word
April 24, 2009 8:58am PDT
Outsourcing doesn't have to signal a flood of pink slips. Carefully planned outsourcing can let you use your current IT personnel more efficiently.
7 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Why I love offshoring and outsourcing
July 26, 2011 5:23am PDT
Most IT employees look at offshoring and outsourcing with begrudging acceptance to thinly veiled (or outright) xenophobia, but Patrick Gray believes they have made the IT profession stronger and...
114 Latest comment by tshocker
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Offshoring to end, as businesses run out of jobs to outsource
March 23, 2012 9:25am PDT
Analysts predict that by 2022 major US and European businesses will have run out of IT roles to send offshore.
150 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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How consultants are like Santa's elves
December 2, 2007 6:29pm PST
I know that I take myself and my profession far too seriously. After all, managing projects for other people is how I pay for the roof over my family's head and the food they eat. However,...
4 Latest comment by RoseJM1884
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Cloud computing and the build vs. buy question
November 23, 2009 9:47pm PST
Cloud-based, SaaS, outsourced - Scott Lowe wants to make sure that due diligence and complete analyses are performed before jumping in with both feet.
