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How to Avoid Mistakes in
Offshore Outsourcing
Jennifer Kumar
March 18, 2016
Companies Interviewed
Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies
• Working in a Vacuum
• Different Approaches to Time &
Planning
• Not Understanding Client-Service
Provider Balance
Working in a Vacuum
1. Indian solutions do not apply to American
problems
2. Lack of business, economic, or cultural
context of solutions
3. Team in India does not understand pressures
from client/end users
Indian Solutions
Cultural Context
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Cultural Context
Calendar Template: Dosctoc.com
Cultural Context
From LinkedIn
Working in a Vacuum
1. Indian solutions do not apply to American
problems
2. Lack of business, economic, or cultural
context of solutions
3. Team in India does not understand
pressures from client/end users
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Find a Subject
Matter Expert
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Find a Subject
Matter Expert
Become a
Subject Matter
Expert
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Find a Subject
Matter Expert
Become a
Subject Matter
Expert
Learn the
basics of US
Biz Culture
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Find a Subject
Matter Expert
Become a
Subject Matter
Expert
Learn the
basics of US
Biz Culture
Go Onsite
Working in a
Vacuum - Solutions
Don’t Assume
Find a Subject
Matter Expert
Become a
Subject Matter
Expert
Learn the
basics of US
Biz Culture
Go Onsite
Open an Office
in the US
Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies
• Working in a Vacuum
• Different Approaches to Time &
Planning
• Not Understanding Client-Service
Provider Balance
Different Approaches to Time & Planning
1. Order & predictability
2. Set expectations at the beginning of service
agreement – get buy in and stick to it.
3. Avoid long periods of silence, or only talking
during milestone or delivery times
Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies
• Working in a Vacuum
• Different Approaches to Time &
Planning
• Not Understanding Client-Service
Provider Balance
Client-Service Provider Balance
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Get more
Information
up front
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Get more
Information
up front
Prepare for and
chair all
meetings
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Get more
Information
up front
Prepare for and
chair all
meetings
Market throughout the
engagement
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Get more
Information
up front
Prepare for and
chair all
meetings
Market throughout the
engagement
Admit & Fix
Mistakes Along
the Way (Quality
Check)
Brining a new balance to
the Client-Service Provider
Relationship
Get more
Information
up front
Prepare for and
chair all
meetings
Market throughout the
engagement
Admit & Fix
Mistakes Along
the Way (Quality
Check)
Prepare
Questions
Wisely
Thank you!

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I/O: Intelligent Outsourcing 2016 | Jennifer Kumar

  • 1. How to Avoid Mistakes in Offshore Outsourcing Jennifer Kumar March 18, 2016
  • 3. Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies • Working in a Vacuum • Different Approaches to Time & Planning • Not Understanding Client-Service Provider Balance
  • 4. Working in a Vacuum 1. Indian solutions do not apply to American problems 2. Lack of business, economic, or cultural context of solutions 3. Team in India does not understand pressures from client/end users
  • 9. Working in a Vacuum 1. Indian solutions do not apply to American problems 2. Lack of business, economic, or cultural context of solutions 3. Team in India does not understand pressures from client/end users
  • 10. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions
  • 11. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume
  • 12. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume Find a Subject Matter Expert
  • 13. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume Find a Subject Matter Expert Become a Subject Matter Expert
  • 14. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume Find a Subject Matter Expert Become a Subject Matter Expert Learn the basics of US Biz Culture
  • 15. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume Find a Subject Matter Expert Become a Subject Matter Expert Learn the basics of US Biz Culture Go Onsite
  • 16. Working in a Vacuum - Solutions Don’t Assume Find a Subject Matter Expert Become a Subject Matter Expert Learn the basics of US Biz Culture Go Onsite Open an Office in the US
  • 17. Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies • Working in a Vacuum • Different Approaches to Time & Planning • Not Understanding Client-Service Provider Balance
  • 18. Different Approaches to Time & Planning 1. Order & predictability 2. Set expectations at the beginning of service agreement – get buy in and stick to it. 3. Avoid long periods of silence, or only talking during milestone or delivery times
  • 19. Top 3 Mistakes & Remedies • Working in a Vacuum • Different Approaches to Time & Planning • Not Understanding Client-Service Provider Balance
  • 21. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship
  • 22. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship Get more Information up front
  • 23. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship Get more Information up front Prepare for and chair all meetings
  • 24. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship Get more Information up front Prepare for and chair all meetings Market throughout the engagement
  • 25. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship Get more Information up front Prepare for and chair all meetings Market throughout the engagement Admit & Fix Mistakes Along the Way (Quality Check)
  • 26. Brining a new balance to the Client-Service Provider Relationship Get more Information up front Prepare for and chair all meetings Market throughout the engagement Admit & Fix Mistakes Along the Way (Quality Check) Prepare Questions Wisely

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