When you start to talk about the concept of DevOps, you’re likely to get a lot of different definitions thrown at you. How do you know which one is right? Some people talk about DevOps as the process of building, evolving, and operating rapidly-changing systems. Others discuss it as a joint effort to build an Read more about Can’t We All Just Get Along? How a Unified DevOps Model Might Help[…]
While outsourcing has been around ‘forever,’ that doesn’t mean it’s a static industry. The field has gone through ups and downs over the years, tracing its roots way back before the industrial revolution. For instance, early outsourcing arrangements focused on speeding repetitive processes, such as in manufacturing. Or look at offshore outsourcing. The practice somewhat Read more about Where Does Your Business Need a Boost? Does Outsourcing Fit?[…]
If you’re like many business leaders these days, you may be looking at outsourcing as a way to gain a competitive advantage. Many organizations find that turning over certain business functions to outside experts can help in many ways, such as gaining access to expertise, focusing on core business strengths, and improving a company’s bottom Read more about Looking at Outsourcing Partners? Ask These Questions[…]
Accounting, legal services, manufacturing, human resources, software development – these areas, among others, have long been the most common business functions outsourced. That’s primarily because these areas generally require specialized skills and or equipment, and they can often be done more cheaply by another company. When organizations decide to keep everything in-house, they have higher Read more about Snapshot – A Look at How Outsourcing is Changing for the Better[…]