Capabilities Inventory and Attributes - Vendor and Supplier Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
Capabilities Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 22. Vendor and Supplier Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Outsourcing Provider | Identifies the vendor or service provider performing the capability when outsourced. |
| Outsourcing Model | Classifies the type of third-party arrangement used for delivery. |
| Capability Dependency | Makes external delivery dependencies visible at the capability level. |
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Question: How do vendor attributes support governance?
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Vendor and Supplier attributes capture external parties that provide capability delivery when this Capability is outsourced or substantially supported by third-party services.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outsourcing Provider | Walk | Description — The name of the vendor or service provider that performs this Capability on behalf of the enterprise when substantially outsourced. Use Not Applicable for internally performed Capabilities. Benefit(s) — Surfaces the enterprise’s outsourcing dependency at the capability level. Source — Manual Examples — Accenture (Payroll Processing), IBM (Infrastructure Management), Cognizant (Application Development) Notes — For partially outsourced Capabilities, note the scope in parentheses. |
| Outsourcing Model | Walk | Description — The type of outsourcing arrangement governing delivery of this Capability when outsourced. Benefit(s) — Enables portfolio-level analysis of outsourcing model diversity and concentration. Source — Manual Examples — Full Outsourcing, Managed Service, Staff Augmentation, Co-Sourcing, BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Notes — Use Not Applicable for internally performed Capabilities. |
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