If we look back in order to understand what lies ahead, all signposts point to the continued expansion of outsourcing and its hand-in-glove partner, offshoring. Not only will outsourcing and offshoring continue to expand in the enterprise, they'll find their way into midsized and even small companies as well. Outsourcing, in all of its forms, will absorb more and more tactical operational IT services.
But that's not all: As IT and business align more closely, over the next several years outsourcing service providers will also be chosen for their ability to become strategic business partners.
With all the individual moves and debates over outsourcing and offshoring, it's easy to lose sight of the context. As the year draws to a close, I decided to bring together the best of Reality Check's coverage of outsourcing and offshoring. So here goes.
