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BPO: A Transformational Strategy . Chuck Clement, Andesa Services Rob Mattioda, The Life & Annuity Group, Inc. Definitions.
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BPO: A Transformational Strategy Chuck Clement, Andesa Services Rob Mattioda, The Life & Annuity Group, Inc.
Definitions • DEFINITION: Business Process Outsourcing occurs when an organization turns over the management and optimization of a business function, such as accounts payable or purchasing, to a third party that conducts the activity based on a set of predetermined performance metrics. – Computer World • DEFINITION: - Transformation a : to change in composition or structure b : to change the outward form or appearance of c : to change in character or condition: - Webster’s • Trend: BPO Market will grow to 146 billion dollar industry by 2008 - Forrester
Business Objectives Today Are Increase Share Holder Value Time To Market – New Products Cost Containment – Delivering Lower Unit Cost Processing Flexibility That Adapts to Business Direction & Strategy IT solutions That Support And Deliver The Business Adding Functionality Without Complexity Growth – Organic and Mergers & Acquisitions * Have These Really Changed Over The Years?
Business Transformation • Transformation Is About Change, It’s About Business Improvement • Better Delivery – Products & Services • Better Processes – Streamlined & Clean • Lower Costs – Business & IT • Greater Flexibility To Grow The Business • Consolidation – Fewer Moving Parts • Increased Share Holder Value • Business First – Technology Second
The Legacy Transformation Value Triangle Application Software Platform Time to market improvement Consolidation = lower maintenance costs Enables process improvement Legacy / Business Transformation Business Processes Time to market improvement Increased productivity Lower cost per policy Labor Costs Greater degree of automation Lower effort per transaction Less training / fewer resource management issues Outsourcing (BPO)
BPO Is A Transformation Strategy • Transformation Is About Change, It’s Not Repeating Or Replicating Today’s Limitations & Issues • BPO Is Transformation • Delivers Better Processes – Facilitates Today's Business Objectives, Best Of Breed • Delivers Modern Applications – No More Piecing Together Disparate Packages • Delivers End To End Well Configured Components – Common Look and Feel Across All Products • Delivers Time To Market and Lower Cost
Why BPO As A Transformation Strategy • BPO Is a Bundled Approach To Transformation – Processes, Technology, Service & People • Legacy Applications Are So Intertwined Within A Company’s Infrastructure That Change Becomes More Difficult And More Expensive • BPO Strategy Focuses On Core & Non Core Functions By Bundling Technology, Business Process Improvement, Re-Engineering And Productivity Improvements Implemented As A Program In One Box • BPO Transformation Is A fundamental Change From Legacy Business Problems And Legacy Applications To Best Of Breed Business Processes And Modern Technology Platforms
Conventional BPO Vs. Transformational BPO BPO Transformation Conventional Outsourcing Business Focus – Business Driven Operations and Technology Focus Benefits Derived From Labor Arbitrage Process Improvement – Creates Value – Labor Arbitrage Isolates – Delivers Some Degree Of Control Deliver Confidence – Manages Risk Modern Business Re-Alignment, Technology & Services Executes Legacy Business Processes Delivers Higher Performance – Specialized Company Delivers Higher Performance & Economies Of Scale Reduces Non Core Functions From The Business To Provide A Single Release Of Capitol Business Transformed Enabling Sustained Savings & Sustained Value
BPO Transformation BPO Transforms When: • You Derive Value From Every Aspect Of The Business – Not Just An IT Solution • Deliver The Business Consistently Across Products – Fewer Resources Required • Business Processes Align With Business Objectives • Legacy Maintenance No Longer Stifles Business Growth • Business Results Are Improved BPO Is Less Effective When: • Outsource The Business, Focused Only On The Savings From Labor Arbitrage • Haven’t Driven Savings From All Aspects Of The Business • Replicate The Deficiencies Under The Management Of Others • Viewed As A Technology Solution • You Haven’t Positioned Your Business For Growth And Business Results Are Not Self Evident
BPO Transformation Components • Business Processes • Strategic Outsourcing • Technology • Infrastructure • Methodology • Systems • People • Management • Value • Cost Containment
Business Growth Through Budget Transformation • The Current Budget Paradigm Does Not Support Growth • Budget Dollars Are Consumed By Maintaining The Business Amortization Expense 10% Discretionary Spending 20% Application Maintenance 70%
Transformation Effects Implement BPO Consolidate Legacy Apps Improve Process Re-Direct Resources Labor Arbitrage Maintenance Budget