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Minefield? Or Greenfield?
Mid-Tier Sourcing Strategies for Buyers and Providers


               December 11, 2012



                          Sponsored by: Wall Street Tech Conference & Expo
                          Produced and Presented by: The Outsourcing Institute
Today’s Speakers


                                           Moderator

                                           Dan Goodstein
                                           Vice President
                                           The Outsourcing Institute




                 Debora Card                         Stanton Jones
    Partner , Research and Subscriptions     Analyst, Emerging Technology
                     ISG                                  ISG
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 Sales Readiness 2013: What Outsourcing                                     Wall Street Tech Conference
 Service Providers Need to Succeed in the New                               March 13, 2013 in NYC
 Year
                                                                            CIOs, CTOs and Tech Sourcing Execs in Banking, Financial
 January 29, 2013 in London, England                                        Services & Insurance to Explore "T-5": Sourcing, Cloud
 January 30, 2013 in Dallas, Texas                                          Computing, Big Data, Mobility, Security & Compliance -
                                                                            also known as "T-5", or the five critical technology-
 January 31, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia                                       related trends creating both opportunities and risk for
                                                                            banking, financial services and insurance organizations -
 The Outsourcing Institute’s Service Provider Summit Series is your         will be explored at the Wall Street Tech Conference &
 ticket to more sales and stronger ROI. Each event in the series delivers   Exhibition.
 powerful, actionable insights. Arrive hungry for time-tested strategies.
 Leave with hit-the-ground-running practices proven to propel your
 sales to the next level.

 You’ll discover…
 - What you need to know…
 - Who you need to know…
 - What you need to do…
 - How you need to do it…
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 … to transform your top line and bottom line in 2013 – and beyond.




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Agenda

1. Setting the stage
2. Initial steps
3. Beyond the basics
4. Game Changers: Cloud and SaaS
5. Keys to success




                                   5
Setting the Stage: G2000 Sourcing Activity
While sourcing activity in the Forbes G2000 is relatively entrenched within the world’s
largest 500 organizations, most smaller companies have not yet embraced sourcing.

                                                  Market Penetration by Forbes Rank
                                                              2000 Companies

                                   Outsourcing Prior to 2008          Growth Since 2008             Market Potential


                                   1 - 50   42                   1       7

                                 51 - 100   45                   2       3
    Forbes Global 2000 Rank




                                101 - 200    60                  13          18

                                201 - 500               169     24                107

                               501 - 1000               180      49                     271

                              1001 - 1500         109           39                            352

                              1501 - 2000    75                 21                              404



                                                                                                                       6
Setting the Stage: G2000 Sourcing Activity
Over 450 service providers are winning deals among the Forbes 2000. While the growing
number of providers reflects the increasing propensity to engage in specialized multi-
provider relationships, it also points to a high degree of market complexity.


                                                   A Field of 467 Providers
                      Winning Providers by Forbes Ranking of Companies

                                               Total                             467
              Forbes Global 2000 Rank




                                            G1 - 500                 252

                                         G501 - 1000         118

                                        G1001 - 2000        104

                                         Non-G2000                         327
Initial Steps: Why
Understanding and prioritizing your sourcing objectives will ensure that you make the
right trade-offs as you evaluate your sourcing options.



                                             Cost
                                           Reduction



                                                                 Offload
                        Enable
                                                                  non-
                         rapid
                                                                strategic
                        growth
                                          Common               functions
                                           Sourcing
                                          Objectives



                               Access
                                                       Access to
                                new
                                                       new skills
                             technology
Initial Steps: What
Not all activities are equally suitable for outsourcing; typically transaction and
operational services are stronger candidates.

                         Application Development & Maintenance                                            ADM Strategy Development

                         Suitability For Sourcing
High




                                                                                                    Requirements Definition
                           Strong retained candidate                                                                                 Strategic
                                                                                                 Application Architecture
                           Possible outsourcing candidate                                      Application QA                        Services
                           Strong outsourcing candidate
                                                                                            Application Testing
                                                                                         Configuration Management
                                                                                      Version Control
                                                                                 Application Build
Enterprise Value Added




                                                                               Application Design
                                                                           Performance Testing                       Operational Services
                                                                      Application Coding
                                                               Security Administration
                                                           Technical Training
                                                  2nd Level Technical Support
                                            Application Maintenance
                                  1st Level Technical Support
                          User Training                                                                              Transaction Services

 Basic                                                          Complexity of Interaction                                       High
Initial Steps: How
There are also choices regarding the type of target operating model (how) that will be
best suited to meet your primary objectives (why) and desired sourcing scope (what).
Initial Steps: Avoiding Common Mistakes
Mid-sized organizations can learn from the mistakes made by larger organizations who
have gone before them.


   1   Understand the existing environment
   2   Expect the provider must make a profit
   3   Big isn’t necessarily better
   4   Don’t underestimate internal management requirements
   5   Put the right team in place with the right tools
   6   Focus on continuous improvement
   7   Facilitate transformation
Beyond the Basics
Businesses that have an established track record in the basics of outsourcing may aim to
take the next step on the maturity scale and integrate multi-sourced models, governance
mechanisms and process optimization into their environments.



                                              Getting
                         Managing
                                              multiple
                         multiple
                                            providers to
                         contracts
                                            collaborate


                        Responding            Assessing
                        to changes           renewal or
                           in the             rebidding
                         business              options
Outsourcing and Cloud
Cloud is increasingly a key component in an sourcing strategy. Companies are attracted
to more flexible pricing structures, as well as the opportunity to dramatically lower
software and infrastructure provisioning times.


      Percentage of ISG Advised
      Contracts with Cloud in Scope

                                     27%
                        20%
            9%
                                                 Number of Industrywide
                                                 Contracts with Cloud in Scope*
           2010         2011       2012 YTD
                                                      ↑100%
                                                                        300e
                                                               220
                                                    110

                                                    2010      2011      2012e



   *ISG Contracts Knowledgebase®
SaaS vs BPO: What is the Difference?
The SaaS delivery model alone does not address buyer’s desire to outsource routine
transaction processing and other back office support processes.

                 Software as a Service (SaaS)    Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

                       Employee Portal                     Employee Portal

                      Employee Contact                    Employee Contact
      Customer
      Managed            Transactions                       Transactions

                        Configuration                       Configuration
                                            Provider
                         Application                         Application
                                            Managed
                         Middleware                         Middleware

      Provider            Database                            Database
      Managed
                      Operating System                    Operating System

                        Infrastructure                      Infrastructure



                                                                                      14
Keys to Success
Wherever a mid-tier organization is on its sourcing journey, essential success factors
include:


                                                    Knowledge
                                                         of
                             Knowledge              competitive
                             of provider              market
                             capabilities            standards



                                            Negotiating
                                             Expertise




                                 Sourcing Success
The Power of One: ISG-One
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company, offering clients one source for support in driving operational effectiveness.




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                                                                advisory firm.

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   A premier independent
      technology advisory
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               serving the                                  The premier independent
         U.S. public sector                                 provider of business and IT
                                                            benchmarking, performance
                                                            improvement, data and
                                                            analytics services.


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Get Help When You Need It With AccessISG™?
A subscription knowledge service that provides on-demand access to ISG
data, insights and experts

                                            Sourcing Portal
       ► Service provider capabilities database with requirements matching engine, detailed profiles
       ► In-depth research on market trends from geography, industry and service line perspectives
       ► Market Tutorials, best practices, data “nuggets” and “in the trenches” viewpoints
       ► Premium toolkits to help expertly manage your sourcing projects                             New




           Concierge Inquiry Service                                     Custom Research

  ► On the Fly’ Inquiry                                   ► You work with ISG experts to design a
    We poll our consultants for their expertise             research project that gives you the precise
  ► Detailed Inquiry                                        information you need.
    We mine our databases for specific answers
                                                          ► We execute and deliver to your unique
      TPI IndexTM       Compass Benchmarks                  specifications.
    Contracts KnowledgebaseTM DynamicRFITM
  ► Direct Access
    Connect with a functional domain expert
AccessISG™ Sourcing Portal



                             On-demand
                             information, instruction
                             and tools that enable
                             smart sourcing decisions
                               Features ISG thought
                               leadership and proprietary
                               data and toolsets
                               Creates a sourcing
                               marketplace where
                               buyers and service
                               providers can interact
Questions? Contact Us


  Debora Card                                               Stanton Jones
  Partner, Research and Subscriptions, ISG                  Analyst, Emerging Technology, ISG

  Tel: 586-677-6351                                         Tel: 281-795-2636
  debora.card@isg-one.com                                   stanton.jones@isg-one.com
  www.linkedin.com/in/Debcard                               www.linkedin.com/in/stantonjones
                                                            https://twitter.com/stantonmjones
  www.isg-one.com
                                                            www.isg-one.com




                                Dan Goodstein
                                Vice President, The Outsourcing Institute

                                Tel: 516-279-6850 x717
                                dgoodstein@outsourcing.com
                                www.linkedin.com/in/danielgoodstein




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Thank you for joining
                            Minefield? Or Greenfield?
             Mid-Tier Sourcing Strategies for Buyers and Providers




     Dan Goodstein                                                             Stanton Jones
                                             Debora Card
     Vice President                                                    Analyst, Emerging Technology
                                Partner , Research and Subscriptions
The Outsourcing Institute                                                           ISG
                                                 ISG


           This webinar was sponsored by the Wall Street Tech Conference & Exhibition
           in conjunction with The Outsourcing Institute.

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Minefield? Or Greenfield? Mid-Market Sourcing Strategies

  • 1. Minefield? Or Greenfield? Mid-Tier Sourcing Strategies for Buyers and Providers December 11, 2012 Sponsored by: Wall Street Tech Conference & Expo Produced and Presented by: The Outsourcing Institute
  • 2. Today’s Speakers Moderator Dan Goodstein Vice President The Outsourcing Institute Debora Card Stanton Jones Partner , Research and Subscriptions Analyst, Emerging Technology ISG ISG
  • 3. • Located at outsourcing.com – Largest Professional Association of Outsourcers with 70,000 Members Globally • Gateway to Resources, Trends, Best Practices, Case Studies • Recently launched OTV, including new RPO Video Channel • Outsourcing Jobs Opportunities and Recruiting Services Through CMS Inc. • For Buyers: – Training Through OI University – Outsourcing RFP Builder Software and Related Tools – Vendor Matchmaker Service • For Providers: – Sponsorship and promotions – Marketing Campaigns for brand acceleration and exposure – Performance-based Integrated Sales and Marketing Programs for lead generation & business development For more information contact us at: info@outsourcing.com or 516-279-6850 ext. 712 3
  • 4. 1 Sales Readiness 2013: What Outsourcing Wall Street Tech Conference Service Providers Need to Succeed in the New March 13, 2013 in NYC Year CIOs, CTOs and Tech Sourcing Execs in Banking, Financial January 29, 2013 in London, England Services & Insurance to Explore "T-5": Sourcing, Cloud January 30, 2013 in Dallas, Texas Computing, Big Data, Mobility, Security & Compliance - also known as "T-5", or the five critical technology- January 31, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia related trends creating both opportunities and risk for banking, financial services and insurance organizations - The Outsourcing Institute’s Service Provider Summit Series is your will be explored at the Wall Street Tech Conference & ticket to more sales and stronger ROI. Each event in the series delivers Exhibition. powerful, actionable insights. Arrive hungry for time-tested strategies. Leave with hit-the-ground-running practices proven to propel your sales to the next level. You’ll discover… - What you need to know… - Who you need to know… - What you need to do… - How you need to do it… - Where you need to be… … to transform your top line and bottom line in 2013 – and beyond. To learn more and register for events visit www.outsourcing.com/events
  • 5. Agenda 1. Setting the stage 2. Initial steps 3. Beyond the basics 4. Game Changers: Cloud and SaaS 5. Keys to success 5
  • 6. Setting the Stage: G2000 Sourcing Activity While sourcing activity in the Forbes G2000 is relatively entrenched within the world’s largest 500 organizations, most smaller companies have not yet embraced sourcing. Market Penetration by Forbes Rank 2000 Companies Outsourcing Prior to 2008 Growth Since 2008 Market Potential 1 - 50 42 1 7 51 - 100 45 2 3 Forbes Global 2000 Rank 101 - 200 60 13 18 201 - 500 169 24 107 501 - 1000 180 49 271 1001 - 1500 109 39 352 1501 - 2000 75 21 404 6
  • 7. Setting the Stage: G2000 Sourcing Activity Over 450 service providers are winning deals among the Forbes 2000. While the growing number of providers reflects the increasing propensity to engage in specialized multi- provider relationships, it also points to a high degree of market complexity. A Field of 467 Providers Winning Providers by Forbes Ranking of Companies Total 467 Forbes Global 2000 Rank G1 - 500 252 G501 - 1000 118 G1001 - 2000 104 Non-G2000 327
  • 8. Initial Steps: Why Understanding and prioritizing your sourcing objectives will ensure that you make the right trade-offs as you evaluate your sourcing options. Cost Reduction Offload Enable non- rapid strategic growth Common functions Sourcing Objectives Access Access to new new skills technology
  • 9. Initial Steps: What Not all activities are equally suitable for outsourcing; typically transaction and operational services are stronger candidates. Application Development & Maintenance ADM Strategy Development Suitability For Sourcing High Requirements Definition Strong retained candidate Strategic Application Architecture Possible outsourcing candidate Application QA Services Strong outsourcing candidate Application Testing Configuration Management Version Control Application Build Enterprise Value Added Application Design Performance Testing Operational Services Application Coding Security Administration Technical Training 2nd Level Technical Support Application Maintenance 1st Level Technical Support User Training Transaction Services Basic Complexity of Interaction High
  • 10. Initial Steps: How There are also choices regarding the type of target operating model (how) that will be best suited to meet your primary objectives (why) and desired sourcing scope (what).
  • 11. Initial Steps: Avoiding Common Mistakes Mid-sized organizations can learn from the mistakes made by larger organizations who have gone before them. 1 Understand the existing environment 2 Expect the provider must make a profit 3 Big isn’t necessarily better 4 Don’t underestimate internal management requirements 5 Put the right team in place with the right tools 6 Focus on continuous improvement 7 Facilitate transformation
  • 12. Beyond the Basics Businesses that have an established track record in the basics of outsourcing may aim to take the next step on the maturity scale and integrate multi-sourced models, governance mechanisms and process optimization into their environments. Getting Managing multiple multiple providers to contracts collaborate Responding Assessing to changes renewal or in the rebidding business options
  • 13. Outsourcing and Cloud Cloud is increasingly a key component in an sourcing strategy. Companies are attracted to more flexible pricing structures, as well as the opportunity to dramatically lower software and infrastructure provisioning times. Percentage of ISG Advised Contracts with Cloud in Scope 27% 20% 9% Number of Industrywide Contracts with Cloud in Scope* 2010 2011 2012 YTD ↑100% 300e 220 110 2010 2011 2012e *ISG Contracts Knowledgebase®
  • 14. SaaS vs BPO: What is the Difference? The SaaS delivery model alone does not address buyer’s desire to outsource routine transaction processing and other back office support processes. Software as a Service (SaaS) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Employee Portal Employee Portal Employee Contact Employee Contact Customer Managed Transactions Transactions Configuration Configuration Provider Application Application Managed Middleware Middleware Provider Database Database Managed Operating System Operating System Infrastructure Infrastructure 14
  • 15. Keys to Success Wherever a mid-tier organization is on its sourcing journey, essential success factors include: Knowledge of Knowledge competitive of provider market capabilities standards Negotiating Expertise Sourcing Success
  • 16. The Power of One: ISG-One ISG is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, offering clients one source for support in driving operational effectiveness. The world’s leading sourcing data and advisory firm. the power A premier independent technology advisory of One serving the The premier independent U.S. public sector provider of business and IT benchmarking, performance improvement, data and analytics services. 16
  • 17. Get Help When You Need It With AccessISG™? A subscription knowledge service that provides on-demand access to ISG data, insights and experts Sourcing Portal ► Service provider capabilities database with requirements matching engine, detailed profiles ► In-depth research on market trends from geography, industry and service line perspectives ► Market Tutorials, best practices, data “nuggets” and “in the trenches” viewpoints ► Premium toolkits to help expertly manage your sourcing projects New Concierge Inquiry Service Custom Research ► On the Fly’ Inquiry ► You work with ISG experts to design a We poll our consultants for their expertise research project that gives you the precise ► Detailed Inquiry information you need. We mine our databases for specific answers ► We execute and deliver to your unique TPI IndexTM Compass Benchmarks specifications. Contracts KnowledgebaseTM DynamicRFITM ► Direct Access Connect with a functional domain expert
  • 18. AccessISG™ Sourcing Portal On-demand information, instruction and tools that enable smart sourcing decisions Features ISG thought leadership and proprietary data and toolsets Creates a sourcing marketplace where buyers and service providers can interact
  • 19. Questions? Contact Us Debora Card Stanton Jones Partner, Research and Subscriptions, ISG Analyst, Emerging Technology, ISG Tel: 586-677-6351 Tel: 281-795-2636 debora.card@isg-one.com stanton.jones@isg-one.com www.linkedin.com/in/Debcard www.linkedin.com/in/stantonjones https://twitter.com/stantonmjones www.isg-one.com www.isg-one.com Dan Goodstein Vice President, The Outsourcing Institute Tel: 516-279-6850 x717 dgoodstein@outsourcing.com www.linkedin.com/in/danielgoodstein 19
  • 20. Thank you for joining Minefield? Or Greenfield? Mid-Tier Sourcing Strategies for Buyers and Providers Dan Goodstein Stanton Jones Debora Card Vice President Analyst, Emerging Technology Partner , Research and Subscriptions The Outsourcing Institute ISG ISG This webinar was sponsored by the Wall Street Tech Conference & Exhibition in conjunction with The Outsourcing Institute.

Editor's Notes

  1. This is a key area for aligning your stakeholders. You are likely to make different choices if your top priorities are enabling rapid growth and access to new skills vs. cost reduction.
  2. Knowledge of competitive market standards shows clients where existing services stand on the cost/quality spectrum, what opportunities for improvement exist and whether a proposed solution is economically viable. Negotiating expertise is needed to define requirements, evaluate proposals and craft a successful agreement.  Knowledge of provider capabilities allows a client to identify and assess vendors best-suited to meet a particular set of requirements.