By delegating IT functions such as software development and technical support to external experts, businesses can focus on their core activities and drive innovation. This article delves into the best practices for successful IT outsourcing, from defining clear objectives and selecting the right vendor to establishing effective communication and long-term partnerships. We also explore regional...
Introduction to IT Outsourcing
IT outsourcing involves contracting external service providers to handle various IT functions, such as software development, infrastructure management, and technical support. This strategy enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and grants access to specialized skills and cutting-edge technologies. Over the decades, IT outsourcing has evolved from simple cost-saving measures to a vital component of business strategy,...
How to Enhance Processes in FMCG Industry With IT Outsourcing Services?
Are you seeking a reliable way to enhance your company’s productivity? Consumer goods companies can achieve better results at more reasonable costs by outsourcing their software solutions to a capable provider. The dynamic nature of the market and evolving technologies have increased the importance of enterprise process optimization for consumer products companies. Meeting these demands...
How IT Outsourcing affect retail and e-commerce industry in the Philippines?
In e-commerce and retail, what does outsourcing mean? In the retail and e-commerce industries, outsourcing refers to the collaboration between companies and outside vendors to carry out activities that are normally handled by internal staff members. Retailers and e-commerce operators can focus more of their resources on their core competencies and easily scale up or...
Benefits of IT Staff Augmentation in the Philippines
To keep ahead in the current business climate, organizations are utilizing the newest developments in the workforce. Leading this trend is IT staff augmentation, which is the practice of employing contract IT specialists to support an organization’s current workforce. However, locating certified and screened IT personnel has unique difficulties. When you include in the requirement...
Tailored Solution to Foster Growth Through Data-Driven Business Decisions
For a fast-growing business in a fast-changing world not having enough data is rarely an issue. Quite the opposite. Decision-makers are often confronted with sets upon sets of unorganized and unrefined facts coming at them from various sources in a myriad of different formats at speeds and volumes too great to keep up with. When...
Body Leasing: Is it Worth IT?
The market is ever-hungry for skilled IT professionals. The combined forces of high demand and relatively low supply squeeze higher and higher rates out of clients who desperately try to outsource both their daily IT operations and special projects after the perspective of staffing an in-house IT unit became untenable due to potential employees being...
Sunrise in Manila, Sunset in Mexico City: Directio Global Expansion Continues
Around the world, around the clock, and always on your local time. With the opening of its brand-new office in Mexico City, Directio is demonstrating its commitment to providing top-notch technology solutions to businesses on a global scale. The new location will allow the company to better serve its growing client base in the Americas...
IT Project management in a multivendor environment
My biggest personal experience working in a multivendor environment was some years ago with Directio as a project manager for a large client. Our client had just acquired another company in a $12.5bn deal. My piece of this giant pie was concerned with the evaluation, acquisition and absorption or replacement of seven applications together with...
To bench or not to bench. Is it generally good in IT world?
IT service demands are difficult to forecast precisely. Large corporations struggle with capacity management especially when the list of new projects is growing. This demand might be addressed by IT Service Companies that specialize in managing resources that are waiting for assignment (sitting on a bench) to a commercial project/contract but remain on the payrolls...