Business Process Outsourcing

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

How to select BPO Companies?

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Selecting on the right BPO vendor is probably the next most important task other than fixing up on a BPO destination. Although there are lots of organizations and agencies dedicated to helping buyers in making the right decision, there are some precautions that the buyer has to maintain.

Selecting the BPO vendors
The key factor before finalizing on a BPO vendor is to scrutinize and analyze his strength and expertise in terms of providing similar services to clients. One good way to find this out would be to follow up with the firm's existing clients regarding the services. The BPO vendor must have proper quality certifications and should be in possession of skilled manpower or must be in a position to offer training facilities. Apart from this the BPO company should have a strong financial background and should be willing to share risk in the outsourcing contract. It is always good to know the kind of services that the vendor offers and his relationship with other outsourcing suppliers.


Most companies decide to outsource their business processes to multiple BPO companies rather than a single one. This by all means is a good practice as the vendors will compete among themselves to provide better service and the company will always be in a position to change vendors incase one doesn't live up to the mark.


Things to consider in a BPO contract
After finalizing on your BPO vendor the next step apparently is signing a contract with him. Here are a few points you should look out for in the contract:

  • capacity of work
  • Rates fixed of the service
  • Term, conditions & Termination rules
  • Performance Guarantees
  • Training costs
  • Security, Privacy, and Continuity terms
  • Indemnification and Insurance


Having the right business vision, selecting the right offshore destination, with the right BPO vendor and signing a well defined BPO contract will ensure that your business gets the most out of outsourcing.

 

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