March 2011

The View from The Summit By John Persinos

Our editorial director filed frequent, intraday blog dispatches from the show floor of the 2011 World Outsourcing Summit in Indian Wells, California.

Diagnosing and Treating Unhealthy Outsourcing Relationships By Sara Enlow and Jospeph Bubman

You can’t fix a problem in your outsourcing engagement before you know a problem exists. Here's a how-to guide that reveals ways to pinpoint inefficiencies and avoid the pitfalls.

Project Management: an Art or a Skill? By Leanne Cullen

Is project management an art or a skill? Is it something that you can learn or is it more intrinsic than that – more deep-rooted in someone’s behavioral traits? Read on, for the answers.

Building a Better Outsourcing Community By Mary Lacity and Joseph Rottman

Two widely respected academics review the findings of the 2011 IAOP World Summit Survey. Their analysis of the empirical data will enlighten you. Get ready to have your assumptions challenged.