Information Systems Strategy

  1. Information Systems Sourcing and Vendor Management
    1. Sourcing Strategy Development
      1. Sourcing Options Analysis
        1. Insourcing Considerations
          1. Outsourcing Models
            1. Co-sourcing Arrangements
              1. Cloud Services Adoption
              2. Make versus Buy Decisions
                1. Decision Criteria
                  1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                    1. Risk Assessment
                      1. Strategic Considerations
                      2. Outsourcing Models
                        1. Selective Outsourcing
                          1. Total Outsourcing
                            1. Offshore Outsourcing
                              1. Nearshore Outsourcing
                              2. Cloud Sourcing Strategies
                                1. Infrastructure as a Service
                                  1. Platform as a Service
                                    1. Software as a Service
                                      1. Multi-Cloud Strategies
                                    2. Vendor Selection and Management
                                      1. Vendor Evaluation Process
                                        1. Requirements Definition
                                          1. Request for Proposal Process
                                            1. Vendor Assessment Criteria
                                              1. Due Diligence Procedures
                                              2. Contract Negotiation
                                                1. Contract Structure
                                                  1. Service Level Agreements
                                                    1. Pricing Models
                                                      1. Risk Allocation
                                                        1. Performance Incentives
                                                        2. Vendor Relationship Management
                                                          1. Relationship Governance
                                                            1. Performance Management
                                                              1. Communication Protocols
                                                                1. Conflict Resolution
                                                                2. Multi-Vendor Management
                                                                  1. Vendor Coordination
                                                                    1. Integration Challenges
                                                                      1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                        1. Risk Management