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What is Sourcing Governance Foundation?

The Sourcing Governance Foundation course provides a basic knowledge of what the main concepts of Outsourcing and Sourcing Governance are and how they can be applied. Best practice shows that implementing and operating a Sourcing Governance Function will require staff awareness and understanding of the key principles and concepts of outsourcing and sourcing governance. In this course an interactive approach is used combining lecture, discussion and exercises.

Undertaking the course and successfully passing the examination qualifies an individual for COS-FP (Certified Outsourcing Specialist™ - Foundation Principles) certification from the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®).


Course Objectives

  • Recognize and understand the key concepts of Outsourcing and Sourcing Governance
  • Understand the changing role of the IT organization when Outsourcing
  • Understand the challenges of implementing and operating a Sourcing Governance Function
  • Learn the terminology and definitions related to Outsourcing and Sourcing Governance.

Who should attend?

Professionals working for both client and service provider organization in the IT industry who have little experience in outsourcing.


Exam & Certification

  • 40 Simple and Complex multiple-choice questions
  • 60 minutes duration
  • Closed-book
  • 28 correct answers out of 40 are required to pass (70%)
  • The exam is currently paper-based. An on-line exam will be available in future.

Delivery

Instructor-led classroom or virtual classroom

Duration

2 Days

Credits

  • Earn 14 PMI PDUs
  • Earn 25 COP points towards certification by IAOP
  • Earn 15 CEH points for recertification by IAOP
  • The Sourcing Governance Foundation qualification has been awarded 1.0 credits of the 6 complementary credits available to put towards the ITIL Expert certification.

Prerequisites

Some experience working in an IT organization is recommended.

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