NOA Diploma in Global Strategic Outsourcing

I've just heard that my submission for this was approved by Middlesex University and I have been awarded this new Diploma - one of the first two people in the country to achieve this.

It's a new course (see old blogs) and it seemed right to invest the time (and money!) last year.

Module 1 was a reflection on my career to date, in the context of the NOA Outsourcing Lifecycle.

Subsequent modules were on research questions of my own choosing (subject to faculty approval)

Module 2 - “What is Value for Money in Outsourcing?”

Module 3 - “Driving Value for Money in Outsourcing – a 5 Element Model”

It's a question now of developing the thinking in Modules 2 and 3. I am now considering outsourcing as a system comprising: requirements specification; supplier capability; price clarity; supplier profitability; service impact. Defining 'requirements' widely to include the customers objectives and service needs, are these the necessary and sufficient conditions for a successful outsourcing relationship?