These Topics provide some basic information on outsourcing.

More detailed techniques and tips are available under various other Topics listed in the panel.

Top 10 reasons of outsourcing

The top 10 reasons for outsourcing are discussed, and some doubts are raised over whether some of the reasons, although popular, are sensible and effective.

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Considerations for outsourcing

This Topic contains some advice about agreements and contracts and about qualifying providers.

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Outsource or contract out?

The decisions on whether to outsource or contract out can be difficult. This Topic helps to establish some of the criteria for decisions.

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Using consultants

It is easy to imagine that you can manage your own moves to outsourcing successfully. This Topic presents a number of reasons for using consultants.

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