Why Outsource?
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- Published: Thursday, May 19, 2016 07:50
By Jeff Richards
Managing Partner
In today’s highly competitive global environment, many companies are taking a close look at outsourcing. Should they outsource? And if so, why?
Evaluating IT Delivery Models
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- Published: Thursday, May 05, 2016 08:00
By Stephen McGrady
Associate
A big question facing many CIOs today has to do with the changing nature of enterprise IT organizations. What is the best delivery model for the applications on which their businesses depend? Should they keep everything in-house? Should they keep the servers and applications on-premises but outsource all of the development and/or management? Or would it be better to switch to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, and let others handle it all?
While I cannot give you a one-size-fits-all answer, I can provide a framework for the evaluation process. Here are some of the most important questions you need to ask:
No Time for Enterprise Architecture Planning? This Iterative Approach is for You
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- Published: Thursday, April 21, 2016 08:00
By Stephen McGrady
Associate
As I mentioned in a previous article, I’m a big believer in Enterprise Architecture Planning. However, I’m also a realist. I know that in today’s hyper-competitive and very fast-moving business environment, about the only enterprises that are enthusiastic about going through the full nine-month or one-year EAP process are government agencies. Everyone else needs results now.
Read more: No Time for Enterprise Architecture Planning? This Iterative Approach is for You
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