48396 Sourcing Governance Foundation

The Sourcing Governance Foundation course provides the basics regarding what are outsourcing and Sourcing Governance and how you can apply.

Successful completion of the course and exam results in the candidate receiving the COS-FP (Certified Outsourcing Specialist? - Foundation Principles) qualification from the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

The course is aimed at all IT professionals who work with the supply and demand of IT services and who have little experience in the area of outsourcing.

The course familiarises participants with the principles and terminology of Sourcing Governance in the following areas:

• Opportunity, risk and forms of outsourcing (knowledge);
• "Lifecycle" approach to outsourcing (knowledge);
• Sourcing strategies (knowledge and comprehension);
• Definition of the field (knowledge and comprehension);
• Selection of the sourcer and due diligence (knowledge and comprehension);
• Definition of the contract (knowledge);
• Transition (knowledge and comprehension);
• The Demand Supply Governance Framework (DSGF) (knowledge, comprehension);
• The creation of a Demand Supply organisation (knowledge, comprehension).

Provided material:

• Student manual: slides presented by accredited teacher with explanations
• Exercises
• 1 official mock exam

It recommends a bit of work experience in IT organizations.

To be able to take the exam it is necessary to have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the exmination institute. The acceptance of these terms and conditions must be confirmed at the time of taking the exam.

Sourcing Governance Foundation official certificate