Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Outsource your Business without Losing Control

One of the greatest fears of call centres in India is to lose control and the worst part is losing control when you are half way through the project. It could get a lot frustrating on the CIOs as well as the gents because the duties delegated to the agents may just be meaningless and this has happened to quite a few BPO companies for that matter. However, there are some ways, or lets call them strategies, by which the phrase “losing control in outsourcing” will become just another urban myth.

First and foremost, it is important that you define your company objectives well and in advance. That’s because, by defining your objectives, you will be assured that the project will be a success thereby taking your company closer towards its goals. In addition, it is always advised to start small and expand later. This could help cut those unnecessary costs that are usually encountered when companies dream of starting it off with a bang and usually a “bang” is all that you here from these companies when their business erupts into failure. Constant communication with the employees is the key to success because their inputs could save you a lot in future.

Trying and testing could come a long way when it comes to saving your business from losses. Remember that outsourcing to India is one industry that is supposed to generate revenues for any business and not constant nightmares to its owners or even its clients for that matter.