There are seven phases in the IT services’ outsourcing:

Outsourcing Strategy – An opportunity for outsourcing software development is suggested, reviewed and evaluated. It may be a large strategy to move the company to a leveraged business model and to focus on core competencies or a decision to outsource a particular function, operation, program or project.

Outsourcing Scope – This critical phase covers the definition of the work for IT services outsourcing.

Negotiation – This phase includes both the negotiation of the contracts and associated agreements, and the signing of the contract.

Outsourcing Implementation – This phase involves start-up activities to plan transition and implementation of outsourcing software development, as well as establishing the detailed budget and administrative functions needed for its management, and formal launching of the program.

Outsourcing Management – The phase encompasses all ongoing activities required to manage the development outsourcing program, and achieve the contracted results. Specifically, this includes financial administration, performance monitoring, partnership management and delivery integration.

Completion – The final phase covers all completion activities including product delivery and deployment.

Maintaining & Supporting – AC Corporation provides full maintenance and support for its outsourcing Outsourcing and developed products.