Outsourcing

1. PRO: saving costs

1.1. Rapid Tech. Progress

2. SMEs

3. PRO: less responsibilities

4. PRO: external knowledge

5. PRO: ability to choose different providers

6. Greek lagging behind western states

7. Greece in initial Stage

7.1. SMEs seldom employ for ICT only

8. SMEs overchallenged

9. CON: dependent of business partner (in case of failure)

10. CON: slower reaction times

11. Cost vs. Benefit

12. better quality for newcomers

13. for private & public sector

14. Good management preceeds successfull Outsourcing

15. meeting compliance goals

16. SDN

17. quality increase

18. Cultivating Mission Critical Assets

19. Fit for Purpose