Analyst Advisory Services for Buyers
Real-time, research-based advice for timely, accurate sourcing decisions
Our HfS Research advisory services for buyers provide research based on data from the industry's largest network of enterprise practitioners. Our outsourcing experts are available when you need them, with ideas on multiple ways to bring innovation to your sourcing environment. We can collaborate with you to produce a high-impact sourcing strategy quickly; and we’ll refresh it as often as you need.
With our unbiased advisory services, you’ll see that we have no agenda other than your success. And with HfS, you’ll avoid costly consultants even as you empower your team with the data, knowledge, tools and templates to get it all done.
What's included?
- Access to world-class, current outsourcing research data, tools and templates
- Authoritative, experienced industry analysts available on-demand
- Membership in exclusive HfS Research Executive Council
- HfS sourcing strategy sessions with your team
Analyst Inquiry Units
You get timely access to the industry’s most complete body of knowledge so that you can make real-time, research-based decisions. You can schedule analyst inquiry units for use at any time. An HfS Research analyst will respond to your inquiry directly by phone.
Analyst strategy sessions
Analyst strategy sessions use a unique and proven methodology for sourcing decisions. While the topics vary according to your needs, the live sessions led by HfS analysts typically last either a half-day or a full day, and include a review of the relevant data for the topic at hand and facilitated discussions to reach consensus on a path forward. The topics for discussion, provided they are within the realm of outsourcing, are entirely up to you; we’ll be happy to provide examples of how previous clients have used an analyst strategy session.
Research subscription
Our subscription members gain exclusive access to our most valuable research reports for an intial 12 months. Our 2011 research agenda will deliver groundbreaking research on provider M&A activity, the landscape in energy and utilities, governance and provider management in the cloud, and bundled services strategies. And that’s just scratching the surface. In addition, members will be able to download the most accurate and influential yearly market reviews on the IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing industry.
