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To H1B or Not to H1B? Presentation Slides
The recent deluge of rhetoric, EOs and potential regulatory changes to the US Immigration policies and enforcement have put the whole IT Sourcing industry in a turmoil. Three primary areas impacted by these immigration changes include (1) changes to work visa programs (especially the H1-B visa), (2) the freedom to travel to the US, and (3) a changing climate towards foreigner workers.
May, 2017
Website/E-Commerce Outsourcing Declines
Website and e-commerce outsourcing is one of the most ubiquitous forms of outsourcing, and the shift toward web-enabled business processes and e-commerce has prompted organizations to reassess their online strategies. Those that outsource the function are turning to outsourcing partners that can provide the needed expertise and a flexible, scalable infrastructure to provide highly available and reliable website and e-commerce systems.
April, 2017
Special Brief Summary: The Caterpillar’s Edge
Many large and small companies and their leaders are stuck in their approach to planning and execution. They are guided by old habits formed in an era when competition was more static. Change your thinking and you can change your future.
April, 2017
Application Development Outsourcing Dropping
While application development remains one of the more popular IT functions to outsource, our research indicates growth in this form of outsourcing has shown little change over the past five years, until dropping this year.
April, 2017
Enterprise Transformation Through Product and Services Innovation
Mattel has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey, with a focus on rebuilding Mattel's culture to re-focus on brand building, creativity, and innovation, while putting a premium on speed-to-market and accountability.
March, 2017
Moving from Cost Optimization to Value Realization through MGS
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac, is a mortgage securitization firm. Avasant Director, Jim Lee, and Avasant Associate Director, Anthony Cilla, discussed in this case study the drivers, challenges, benefits, and results of Avasant's engagement with Freddie Mac.
March, 2017
Use of Project Portfolio Management Continues to Fluctuate
Just as a mutual fund manager manages a portfolio of stocks, IT executives use project portfolio management (PPM) to maximize the ROI of their IT projects as a portfolio. But although the majority of organizations have adopted PPM as a best practice, there is room for this discipline to grow.
February, 2017
Strategic Cost Optimization
In the GCC, the record drop in oil prices over the past two years has put significant pressure on companies to quickly reduce their cost structures. Albeit quick, layoffs are not the most effective and productive route to achieve cost savings. Companies can use more effective methods to identify cost-cutting initiatives across the business that have a positive impact on overall performance and cost structures without jeopardizing the company's operational performance.
January, 2017
IT Asset Management: Keeping the Chaos Under Control
Given the constantly changing nature of IT knowing precisely what equipment is owned and the current status of each item is essential. In this Research Byte, we review the adoption of this IT best practice.
January, 2017
IT Security Compliance Audits Growing But Still Room for More
IT security policy audits are among the most popular of the best practices in our study, IT Management Best Practices, which measures the practice rates and levels of 33 IT disciplines. But surprisingly, there is room to grow.
December, 2016
Digital Business Transformation for Utilities Trends and Best Practices
Major levers of digital transformation at utilities include technology solutions in customer experience, infrastructure transformation, back office process transformation, operations and production optimization, emerging technologies innovation and alternative energy.
November, 2016
Impacts of Brexit on Global Sourcing of Technology and Business Services
Brexit, the shorthand notation for Britain's exit for the European Union, may have long-standing repercussions on the global economy, particularly on the technology services market. However, it also brings opportunities for those companies which can better adapt to new conditions.
November, 2016