The needs of their growing customer-base started to outpace the scope of their in-house support systems, they wondered: How can we create an outsourcing plan that builds in the agility we need?

During the course of the year, a firm will undoubtedly encounter unique situations or unanticipated business events, further straining resources and bandwidth. Given today’s rapidly changing times, it’s inevitable.

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Although these events often have a finite beginning and end, they are still disruptive, diverting resources and focus from your day-to-day activities and strategic pursuits. When firms are faced with an event that falls outside their normal business activity, they’re often time sensitive. It can also expose firms to increased risk if their existing systems and expertise may not be able to handle the irregularities.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

Understanding the challenges

To successfully execute unexpected projects or disruptive events, business leaders will need to address the following questions:

• How will we resource the project and when do we need it completed by?
• Prior to the pandemic, we had sufficient resources and the time to execute additional projects – even an unexpected one; however, now we’re faced with a backlog of projects. How can our firm successfully navigate this event?  
• We already have a full plate of strategic projects, plus our day-to-day operations to consider. How will we prioritize a new, unexpected project? 
• How can we minimize the burden on our staff and infrastructure and return to our everyday business needs as quickly as possible?   

Outsourcing: your key to success  

Firms are increasingly outsourcing the project management and execution of these events to service providers. This allows firms to utilize the expertise of others, access to on-demand resources, reduce fixed expenses, and redirect resources as needed. By outsourcing their project, a firm can return to business as usual more quickly and easily.

What to consider in an outsource provider

When considering an outsource provider, firms should take into account the following: does the provider have trusted resources, the proper systems and protocols in place to execute the event? Do they have a flexible staffing model that allows them to match resources to volume spikes quickly and easily? Do they offer multiple response channels, such as a call center, print mail, and custom web sites, to promote effective customer participation and the customer service your clients have come to expect?   

Final Word

With uncontrollable forces like weather affecting business, consistent service excellence requires rapid response flexibility in a customer care solution. We have the agility and experience in switching lanes quickly for a solution that works when delivery, backlog volumes, and customer service are impacted by unexpected forces on any given day. Contact us for more information today.