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SGF : Sourcing Governance Foundation

Course Duration

3 Days

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

The Sourcing Governance Foundation course provides a basic knowledge of what the main concepts of Outsourcing and Sourcing Governance are and how they can be applied. Best practice shows that implementing and operating a Sourcing Governance Function will require staff awareness and understanding of the key principles and concepts of outsourcing and sourcing governance. In this course an interactive approach is used combining lecture, discussion and exercises.

What You'll Learn

Recognize and understand the key concepts of outsourcing and sourcing Governance;
Understand the changing role of the IT organization when outsourcing;
Understand the challenges of implementing and operating a sourcing governance function
Learn the terminology and definitions related to outsourcing and sourcing governance.

Who Should Attend

The target audience for this course and qualification are professionals from both client and provider organisations in the IT industry who have little experience in outsourcing and who want to get a kickstart on this topic.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attending the Sourcing Governance Foundation course or for sitting the examination. However, some experience working in an IT organization is advantageous.

Learning Journey

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1. Introduction To Outsourcing

What is Outsourcing
Types of business relationships in outsourcing
Forms and Drivers for outsourcing
The Outsourcing Process Stages
Organizational Maturity for Outsourcing

2. Activities to Prepare For Outsourcing

Integrating outsourcing and business strategy
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Identifying, scoping and prioritizing outsourcing opportunities
Identifying and managing outsourcing risks

3. Supplier Selection And Due Diligence

Defining and communicating requirements
Baselining costs
Understand RFI, RFP and RFQ
Due Diligence Framework
Supplier scoring and selection process
Factors to considered when offshoring

4. Developing Financial Case and Pricing

The Financial Analysis Model
Considering provider proposals
Selecting an optimal pricing model

5. Contracting And Negotiating

Developing contracts and understanding its structure
Scope setting and defining performance objectives
Common areas for negotiation
Understanding contract termination and changes

6. Managing Transition to An Outsourced Environment

Understanding the transition process
Reasons for transition failures
Developing and managing the transition plan
Understanding impact of transition on the organization

7. Implementing A Demand-Supply Governance Framework

Understanding the 3-levels of DemandSupply Governance Framework
Managing and operationalizing governance hotspots
Design of a Demand-Supply Organization

8. Case Study and Discussions

Instructors

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

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