Thursday, March 5, 2009

10 Things To Remember if You're New to Outsourcing

These are important outsourcing compatibility criteria regardless what industry you are in or how large (or small) the business is:

1. Successful BPO companies understand their client's business. This means that they are tuned in to their clients' customer's pulse. Remember that outsourced service providers are actual 'extensions' of every client, therefore how well the outsourcing partner mirrors the client's customer-centricity is critical in ensuring a successful implementation and long-term sustainability.

2. Successful BPO companies are profit centers for their clients. They are able to ride the unpredictability of economic and market conditions and will be willing to work with clients in adjusting operational levels while maintaining focus on continued growth for their clients.

3. Successful BPO companies are agile. They provide quick, easy-to-access, real-time progress reports through advanced technology.

4. Successful BPO companies invest in continuous learning and development for its employees to ensure the highest level of quality service and productivity as well as to retain well-rounded employees and to retain clients.

5. Successful BPO companies build and learn from experience. They take a closer look into the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats throughout the outsourcing lifecycle and drives improvement initiatives based on actual scenarios and cases.

6. Successful BPO companies have a solid financial backing which allows them to support their clients' unique requirements from technology upgrade to staffing expansion.

7. Successful BPO companies are managed by experienced decision-makers who have solid track records in the industries they serve.

8. Successful BPO companies invest in talent and in keeping happy and productive employees.

9. Successful BPO companies invest in cutting-edge technology and infrastructure.

10. Successful BPO companies maintain high standards for data and facility security.

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