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In the first blog post on the topic ‘From outsourcing to smart sourcing’, I dealt with the topic of smart sourcing in the context of the sourcing strategy and the fact that companies today are better at implementing so-called ‘multi-vendor strategies’ or ‘best-of-breed sourcing models’.

In times of technological change, management is quick to evaluate possible actions for the sourcing strategy. The IT sourcing strategy is a central component of strategic management and deals with the procurement of IT services (IT sourcing).

In this blog post, I will take a closer look at the concept of smart sourcing in the area of application management services (AMS). In contrast to traditional AMS approaches, which are often rigid and not very flexible, smart sourcing offers companies the opportunity to manage their IT landscape in a targeted and efficient way.

Companies today face major challenges: technological progress, digitalisation, a shortage of skilled workers and cost pressure are making operational processes more difficult. Traditional outsourcing is often no longer enough. Instead, many companies are turning to ‘smart sourcing’ – a flexible strategy that combines internal resources with external expertise. In this blog post, you will learn how to successfully make the transition to smart sourcing and what role managed services play in the process.