Practical Outsourcing: Balancing Cost Optimization With Performance Management

In today's dramatically altered business environment, containing and/or reducing costs are urgent priorities. Organizations are under increased pressure to outsource more and do it more quickly. But solely pursuing a cost-focused approach can invite danger. Are you unknowingly sacrificing performance and sustainable business outcomes? What will happen when the economy stabilizes and the focus shifts to growth and innovation? How do you establish operational health that will sustain you through good times and bad? Will the deal you sign today have the strategic business value you need down the road?

The Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit explores the practical steps you must take today to secure the success of your outsourcing initiatives.

Time matters. At the core of the Summit are proven strategies that can improve your sourcing decisions and actions - immediately. Our team of analysts will help you adapt to the economy's new circumstances with trusted insights and practical advice. Your biggest takeaway: the know-how to structure outsourcing deals that get you through today's challenges as well as those in the future.

The Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit shows you what you need to do today to ensure your outsourcing initiatives endure for tomorrow. See how to find the right balance between optimizing costs and improving performance. Ensure your ITO, BPO and Global Sourcing initiatives continue to take the best direction in these tumultuous times.