OutSourceIQ - A Partner Governance Solution

OutSourceIQ Enables:

right_arrow.png An objective assessment of your outsourcing partners' productivity and quality in order to minimize project risk by combining the power of the SourceIQ Enterprise Server with advanced software engineering expertise

right_arrow.pngA transparent view into your partners' performance based on industry standard analytics that identify areas requiring immediate attention and remediation - an immediate response to pressing issues

right_arrow.pngEnforcement of SLAs (Service Level Agreements)

right_arrow.pngThe implementation of a measurement model that enforces partner governance, guided by the expertise of SourceIQ's professional services staff

 

Areas of Concentration

Partner Productivity - Cost

Confirm that personnel levels map to contract expectations by:

  • Verifying number of contributors
  • Measuring effort
  • Baselining unit costs

Governance - Compliance

Enforce SLAs by:

  • Ensuring adherence to your standards
  • Validating skill levels of partner personnel
  • Confirming processes are being followed

Code Quality - Risk

Reduce risk by:

  • Identifying complex code
  • Monitoring coding standards
  • Assess developer expertise

Management Focus

OutSourceIQ starts by identifying and assessing the areas of business risk.  This establishes priorities that focus on management's needs. 

SourceIQ works with your leadership team to:

  • Develop benchmark analytics and establish performance improvement measurements
  • Recommend process improvements
  • Analyze outsourced efforts to communicate opportunities and risks

Benefits

OutSourceIQ provides a strategic assessment methodology for monitoring outsourced work.  The benefits of this approach are:

  • Real-time management metrics across dispersed locations from your desktop
  • Save time and money on international travel
  • Higher quality deliverables
  • Avoid last minute surprises

 

 

Last modified March 3, 2009