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Secure the best commercial terms for IT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This section brings together our research and insights on negotiating and optimising commercial terms across a range of IT contracts. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The expensive terms: Governance and reporting<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

In ITO service agreements, certain terms significantly impact the overall contract price. Specifically, requirements regarding governance structure and reporting are key factors that determine the total cost of the service agreement.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: Capacity flexibility<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

The requirement for downward capacity flexibility is a key factor that significantly impacts the pricing of the overall ITO service agreement.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: Special security requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Certain terms in IT operations service agreements significantly impact the total contract price. In particular, the inclusion of specific security requirements has a decisive effect on the final cost of the agreement.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: Design authority<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Design authority is one of the terms that has a decisive impact on the price of operating agreements. In this article, we will review why and what can replace it. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: High penalty clauses in outsourcing contracts<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

High penalty clauses in contracts lead to higher prices and are rarely the best way to ensure high operational quality.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: Special location requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Special location requirements are one of the conditions that have a decisive impact on the price of operating agreements.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The expensive terms: Complexity<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

The complexity of the overall IT landscape is a factor that has a decisive impact on the price of ITO services.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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While a short commitment period on an outsourcing agreement may seem attractive, it typically entails additional costs that should be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The following methodology outlines how to optimize the framework for procuring consulting services on a “Time and Materials” basis.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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