Outsourcing
Crowdsourcing design work with 99designs.com (a review)
If you are planning to start a new small business or have a small business that requires some design services, you may be tempted to try out one of the newer crowdsourcing websites. The first time a customer asked for my advice about these sites, I had no idea. As a manager in a larger organization, I have never used these types of services but decided to check them out. I asked my network of contacts and found a handful of individuals that provided their real-world experiences.
Outsourcing ITO/BPO best practices
As mentioned in my post on November 7 2011, I was a guest speaker at a breakfast meeting for the Montreal Association of Information Security. My presentation was about best practices, tips and tricks about outsourcing. As promised, I am making my presentation available here in PDF format. It can be freely distributed as long as it is left intact. You can download it for free from my Evernote account by following this link : file.
4 Tips to remember when Outsourcing to China and beyond
I have spoken and written about outsourcing to China for a couple of years now. Although China does require special handling, many of the high level recommendations are the same as regardless of where you decide to outsource. So here is a summary style high level overview of some of the important considerations: Ask Why: Ask yourself exactly why you are outsourcing. It is because you want to reduce your costs, access specialized skills or as a risk management exercise? Understanding exactly why you want to outsource should be your first question.
Discussion about Outsourcing Best Practices Nov 15 in Montreal
I wanted to let you know that I will be discussing Outsourcing best practices at an ASIMM event on November 15 in Montreal. This event will cater to new and experienced professionals alike. We will also have a Q&A session at the end where I will answer your questions (using my 15 years of international Outsourcing experience). Update on 2011-11-09 15:04 by Edward N Kiledjian I am currently building the presentation but will post it on my blog (post event) in PDF format for you guys to see.