Sourcing Strategy

Overview

Explore diverse sourcing options and develop expertise in selecting the most effective procurement strategies for your projects. This module equips you with frameworks to evaluate different sourcing approaches, considering capability, cost, responsiveness, and associated risks. Through case studies and project experience sharing from public sector leaders and industry experts, enhance your negotiation skills and learn practical approaches to achieve desired business outcomes. Gain hands-on experience analysing use cases and applying strategic sourcing principles.

Key Takeaways

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Evaluate and select appropriate sourcing models (traditional outsourcing, co-sourcing, independent security & QA) that align with agency capabilities and project requirements to drive successful digital transformation outcomes
• Design quality-focused tender evaluation frameworks that effectively assess vendor technical competency, modern engineering practices, team expertise, and ensure appropriate product principal involvement
• Implement comprehensive vendor management practices that emphasise quality-driven deliverables, performance monitoring, resource deployment tracking, IP management, actively engage in vendor development and team structure assessment
• Structure contracts with quality-centric payment mechanisms, clear acceptance criteria, and appropriate scope management approaches that prioritise deliverable quality over activity completion
• Integrate modern engineering practices and quality assurance requirements into sourcing strategies, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, test automation, and security testing frameworks
• Apply sourcing strategy concepts through analysis of case studies and real-world government IT project scenarios to develop practical implementation skills

Who Should Attend

• Public service officers keen to understand sourcing strategies, evaluate procurement options, or are involved in technology project acquisitions.