The use of outsourcing of work or services

Evaluate the use of make-or-buy sourcing strategies, considering core competencies, and identify the critical success factors for the outsourcing or insourcing of work or services

The use of outsourced procurement services and consortium based services

Generate opportunities for other organisations to make use of outsourced procurement services, or to contribute resources for consortiums, or to buy in services from other procurement organisations

The development of offshoring and low cost country sourcing

Evaluate the development of offshoring and low cost country sourcing applicable to the outsourcing of work or services

Risks of outsourcing work or services, such as:

• Loss of control
• Reputational damage
• Increased costs
• Service performance
• Delays

Develop a risk assessment and risk mitigation plan for the outsourcing of work or services taking into account feedback from stakeholders

How to develop the process to secure the outsourcing of work or services

Create an appropriate sourcing plan for the outsourcing of work or services and communicate it with stakeholders

Ways of taking into account ethical and sustainability in outsourcing

Create plans for the use of ethical and sustainable procurement with fair pricing and payment terms, upholding relevant labour standards for the outsourced work or services