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I’ve been reading up on a few forums, and have come across this question several times: why should I outsource? ResourcePad already has a set of articles written by no doubt, many professionals who have had experience in the field, negative or positive, but to sum it up: it saves you time and money. Of course, this isn’t always the case, but there’s a 70% chance that you’ll benefit. Before you decide to outsource, realizing just what you’re going to do is important, since there’s nothing more frustrating for vendors than a client who isn’t sure of his/her requirements.

AT Kearney sees the future of IT in outsourcing, and with politicians touting globalization the world over, it won’t be unsurprising. Especially taken into account the growing importance of social networking sites and virtual worlds — it makes managing projects with people in different countries that much simpler — something like an effective project management tool and alarm system all rolled up in one. With the introduction of Linked In, and other job networking sites, the chances of finding a reliable outsource provider is no longer the daunting task it was before. With websites like Elance, Guru, oDesk, etc., things are only going to get easier with time.

So if you’re asking why you should outsource, let me ask you why you shouldn’t?

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