Advisory service · Sourcing strategy

Which IT services do you keep in-house — and what do you outsource?

A well-founded sourcing decision starts with a make-or-buy analysis: every IT service positioned by strategic importance and in-house capability, with the impact on cost and governance calculated.

Why a sourcing strategy?

IT spend keeps growing, contracts keep getting more complex, and cloud & SaaS make the landscape opaque. Without an explicit strategy, sourcing choices happen ad hoc: contract by contract, vendor by vendor, incident by incident. The result is fragmentation — overlapping services, inconsistent terms, and nobody with a view of the whole.

A sourcing strategy sets out what your organisation does itself, what you outsource, and under what conditions. That decision isn't static: it's reviewed periodically and tied to your business goals.

What you get

  • Make-or-buy matrix — every IT service positioned by strategic importance and in-house capability: do it yourself, outsource, partner, or optimise.
  • Impact analysis — the consequences of each scenario for cost, governance and risk, calculated and comparable.
  • Decision document — a rationale that lets management and the board make and account for a sourcing decision.

The approach

We first bring your current sourcing model, contracts, vendors and costs together into one clear picture. Then we position each service in the make-or-buy matrix and run the scenarios. The project closes with a strategy your own team can carry forward — Digital Sourcing works alongside your team, not in place of it.

For executing the strategy — tendering, vendor selection and negotiation — you can move on to IT procurement & tendering. Ongoing vendor management and governance is handled through VendorManager.nl.

Frequently asked questions

Which organisations does a sourcing strategy matter for?

For any organisation that depends on multiple IT vendors — public and private. In practice the question is most pressing for organisations with 10+ IT contracts, or an upcoming major decision (cloud migration, contract renewal, reorganisation).

How long does a sourcing strategy project take?

An initial overview of contracts and scenarios is typically ready within a few weeks. Total duration depends on the size of your vendor landscape and the availability of contract information.

Is the advice independent?

Yes. Digital Sourcing does not sell software or licences itself and has no stake in any vendor or solution. The make-or-buy assessment is based solely on your situation.

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