Business Process Outsourcing

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business operation or process, such as customer service, finance & accounting, HR, recruiting, payroll or any other non-IT business function, to a third-party service provider, typically for a non-core competency to a provider with more specialized expertise, allowing the customer organization to focus on their main business or cut costs and maintain their position in the marketplace. BPO is often divided into two categories: back office outsourcing which includes internal business functions such as billing or purchasing, and front office outsourcing which includes customer-related services such as marketing or tech support.

Not Your Parent’s Outsourcing: How Digital Transformation is Changing the...

Like many people who are part of the Outsourcing Institute’s community, I have spent my entire career focused on process improvement, automation and outsourcing. These are concepts which I have studied and applied for decades, and their use has been key to my professional success.  However, if you’re like me, you may have noticed that […]

By- Christopher Surdak, JD

Strategic Cost Optimization Overview

Introduction to Strategic Cost Optimization Overview. Cost reduction can be achieved with four different programs.

By- Avasant

What’s on the Minds of CXO’s Investigating RPA & Intelligent...

Our new Cognirati video blog, created by IRPA founder Frank Casale, delivers a sneak peek into what CXOs are most concerned with when it comes to RPA & Intelligent Automation.  From getting clarity on industry jargon, figuring out where to started, deciding whether to make vs. buy, sorting out the pricing confusion and understanding where […]

By- Frank Casale

OAISS – London

As the industry has transformed from a labor arbitrage model to a digital model, we’ve digitally transformed our OAISS roadshow. Our roadshow will stop in Dallas, San Francisco, NYC, London and Chicago. This intimate forum will provide you with total accessibility to industry successes and lessons learned through close interaction with our team of experts, […]