Analyzing Outsourcing: Reengineering Information and Communication Systems

Save Big $--Outsource Instead! Is outsourcing your data center right for you? Daniel Minoli's Analyzing Outsourcing will give you the answer! It's loaded with real-life case studies that show you how to maximize the benefits and minimize the organizational cost of outsourcing. Step-by-step, you'll discover how to assess your needs... establish an operating baseline... determine and document service requirements... online service and performance goals... accurately assess current and future costs, and much more. And, best of all, you'll discover specific techniques for weighing the pros and cons of choosing outsourcing. Outsource data processing, telecommunications, LANs, software development, technical support, and more; model IS environments to identify areas that can be properly outsourced; prepared outsourcing contracts and negotiate service requirements evaluate vendors and strike a good deal; bring outsourcing benefits right to your bottom line.

Subtitled, 'Reengineering Information and Communicaiton Systems.' A new watchword in the 90's; outsourcing. It is becoming a popular reengineering option which can save companies as much as 10 to 15 percent on annual data center operations. Minoli will show how to assess your needs and establish a baseline weighing the pros and cons of outsourcing with regard to your company. Some of the insights shared in the book include data processing functions, telecommunications and LAN functions, software development, technical support, disaster recovery and more.