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BS ISO 37500:2014

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Guidance on outsourcing
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2014

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Outsourcing introduction and model
5 Outsourcing governance framework
6 Phase 1: Outsourcing strategy analysis
7 Phase 2: Initiation and selection
8 Phase 3: Transition
9 Phase 4: Deliver value
Annex A (informative) - Governance committees and meeting
        structure
Annex B (informative) - Checklist of potential outsourcing
        risks per phase
Annex C (informative) - Phase 1 Checklist for the outsourcing
        business case
Annex D (informative) - Phase 2 Typical topics included in
        the checklist for request for information
Annex E (informative) - Phase 2 Checklist for the request
        for proposal
Annex F (informative) - Phase 2 Examples of agreement topics
Annex G (informative) - Phase 3 Checklist of transition plan
Annex H (informative) - Phase 4 Example of innovation funnel
        process
Annex I (informative) - Outsourcing life cycle exit
Bibliography

Provides guidance on: - good outsourcing governance for the mutual benefit of client and provider; - flexibility of outsourcing arrangements, accommodating changing business requirements; - identifying risks involved with outsourcing; and - enabling mutually beneficial collaborative relationships.

This International Standard covers the main phases, processes and governance aspects of outsourcing, independent of size and sectors of industry and commerce. It is intended to provide a good foundation to enable organizations to enter into, and continue to sustain, successful outsourcing arrangements throughout the contractual period.

This International Standard gives guidance on:

  • good outsourcing governance for the mutual benefit of client and provider;

  • flexibility of outsourcing arrangements, accommodating changing business requirements;

  • identifying risks involved with outsourcing;

  • enabling mutually beneficial collaborative relationships.

This International Standard can be tailored and extended to industry-specific needs to accommodate international, national and local laws and regulations (including those related to the environment, labour, health and safety), the size of the outsourcing arrangement and the type of industry sector.

This International Standard recognizes that the various stakeholders act separately in some phases of the outsourcing life cycle and together in others. It is not possible to exclusively allocate processes within the outsourcing life cycle to either client or provider. For each outsourcing arrangement, process responsibility is intended to be interpreted accordingly and tailored by the user.

This International Standard is intended to relate to any outsourcing relationship, whether outsourcing for the first time or not, using a single-provider or multi-provider model, or draft agreements based on services or outcomes. Processes mentioned in this International Standard are intended to be tailored to fit the outsourcing strategy and maturity of the client and provider organizations.

This International Standard is intended to be used by outsourcing clients, providers and practitioners, such as:

  • decision makers and their empowered representatives;

  • all stakeholders engaged in facilitating the creation and/or management of outsourcing arrangements;

  • staff at all levels of experience in outsourcing.

Committee
SVS/1/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 13/30277600 DC. (11/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
84
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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