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Building a global outsourcing organization.
Learning Objectives




After the completion of this session you will be able to:
   Appreciate Business Excellence by studying an award winning
   organization
   Understand the basic building blocks of a Business Excellence
   Framework
   Know about a few Assessment frameworks and tools
   Get a first hand view of how excellence is being practiced in a
   software organization
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
    Other Assessment Frameworks &                Understand the building
3                                                blocks of a Business
    Tools
                                                 Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




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                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
    Other Assessment Frameworks &                Understand the building
3                                                blocks of a Business
    Tools
                                                 Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




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                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
Fedex – The vision made real

This case study has been adapted from
“Total Quality Management – Toward the
emerging paradigm”
Mcgraw-Hill International Editions
                                Greg Bounds
                                   Lyle Yorks
                                  Mel Adams
                               Gipsie Ranney
Fedex’s Mission


“To provide customers with
totally reliable, competitively
superior air/ground
transportation of high priority
goods and documents that
require rapid, time certain
delivery”
      - Fred Smith, CEO
      Annual Report 1991
Fedex’s business philosophy


“If someone called Federal
Express asking for the
person in charge of quality,
I would hope they could
speak with anyone”
  – James L Barksdale
   Chief Operating Officer,
   Federal Express
Strategies and Services


• Integrated Sales Force
• Standard Overnight Service (SOS)
• Overnight Freight Service
Fedex : Systems that redefined the freight industry


• Powership Systems
• EXPRESSfreighter
• FSTCLEAR System
Living the Customer Satisfaction Policy


Fedex Customer Satisfaction Policy
• Take any step necessary to solve customer
  problems
• Arrange the most expeditious delivery
• Arrange a prompt refund or credit
• Rewarding the Customer Champions
Tools for Quality Deployment


• Quality Action Teams (QAT)
• Customer Supplier Alignments
Key Learnings


• Clear Vision and Mission
• Services and Systems aligned to customer
  needs
• Differentiated Offerings
• Highest priority to Customer Satisfaction
• Everybody is involved and committed
• Excellence as a way of life supported by
  Rewards and Recognition
What does excellence mean?


  A provider demonstrates excellence through:
  • “Best in class” quality & results
  • Improvement in quality over time
  • “Best in class” value
  • A commitment to continuous improvement




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In search of a definition of Business Excellence


                             An overall way of working
                             • that balances stakeholder
                               interests and
                             • increases the likelihood of
                               sustainable competitive
                               advantage
                             • and hence long-term
                               organizational success
                             • through operational, customer-
                               related, financial and
                               marketplace performance
                               excellence
                              Edgeman, Dahlgaard, Dahlgaard & Scherer, 1999
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
                                                 Understand the building
3 Other Assessment Frameworks &                  blocks of a Business
  Tools                                          Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
The EFQM Business Excellence Model



        Input    Transform    Output
Leadership


• How leaders develop and facilitate the
  achievement of the mission and vision
• Develop values required for long-term success
  and implement these via appropriate actions
  and behaviors, and
• are personally involved in ensuring that the
  organization’s management system is
  developed and implemented
People


• How the organization manages, develops, and
  releases the knowledge and full potential of
  its people at an individual, team-based and
  organization-wide level, and
• Plans these activities in order to support its
  policy and strategy and the effective operation
  of its process
Policy & Strategy


• How the organization implements its mission
  and vision via a clear stakeholder-focused
  strategy,
• supported by relevant policies, plans,
  objectives, targets and process.
Partnerships & Resources



                            Thought
                           Leadership

                            Centers of
                            Excellence

                           Partnerships
Partnerships


  • Partner with technology companies like Oracle,
    Microsoft, IBM to
      – Get discounted products from partner for training and
        prototyping
      – Get pre-launch access to partner’s new products
      – Build industry specific solutions with the partner




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Example of a partnership


       • Industry                                  • Industry
         Expertise                                   Expertise

                        Hero           Maruti
                       Honda           Suzuki



                     Microsoft         Zensar

       • ERP                                       • Software
         Product                                     Services



            Building a global outsourcing organization.
Centers of Excellence


• Focused on specialized area like technology, process
  area, or product
• Build deeper expertise through training and
  education
• Build prototypes, and proofs-of-concept around new
  ideas
• Gain better understanding of emerging trends




            Building a global outsourcing organization.
Example of a Center of Excellence



  Solution Development                             Skill Building
 Technical Solutions for Proposals              Training, Certifications



                           Microsoft COE


  Alliance Management                           Delivery Support
  Manage Microsoft Partnership                  Best Practices, Reviews



                Building a global outsourcing organization.
Centers of Excellence
Thought Leadership



                            Event
                        Presentations

                                                    Industry
     White Papers
                                                     Forums


                          Viewed As
                           Trusted
                           Advisor


           Building a global outsourcing organization.
Building Excellence
Processes


• How the organization designs, manages, and
  improves its process in order to support its
  policy and strategy and
• Fully satisfy and generate increasing value for
  its customers and other stakeholders
Results


• People : What the organization is achieving in
  relation to its people
• Customer : what the organization is achieving in
  relation to its external customers
• Society : what the organization is achieving in
  relation to local, national and international
  society as appropriate
• Key Performance : what the organization is
  achieving in relation to its planned performance
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
    Other Assessment Frameworks &                Understand the building
3                                                blocks of a Business
    Tools
                                                 Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
Other Assessment frameworks & tools


•   ISO 9000
•   SEI CMM
•   Six Sigma
•   Kaizen
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
                                                 Understand the building
3 Other Assessment Frameworks &                  blocks of a Business
  Tools                                          Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
What is Business Excellence




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             Building a global outsourcing organization.
Summary of the Video


• What is excellence?
• How does Zensar plan for excellence?
• What role does leadership play in pursuing
  excellence?
Implementation of Business Excellence




              Building a global outsourcing organization.
Summary of the Video


• How is Business Excellence implemented in
  an organization?
• What are some common frameworks used
  for Business Excellence?
Case Study


•Think about the university or college you are
 currently studying in, or last went to
•In groups of 5, discuss the questions on the
 next slide (15 minutes)
•A spokesperson from each group should
 present a brief summary of the group’s findings
 (15 minutes)



             Introduction to Business Excellence
Discussion Questions


1. Why does the University need to pursue
   excellence?
2. Refer back to the EFQM framework. How are
   Leadership/People/Process important for the
   University to pursue excellence?
3. What are some initiatives the University can
   undertake to pursue excellence?



                 Introduction to Business Excellence
Topics Index




1   Characteristics of Business              In this session we are going to:
    Excellence                                   Appreciate the
                                                 characteristics of business
2 Business Excellence Framework                  excellence
                                                 Understand the building
3   Assessment and Tools                         blocks of a Business
                                                 Excellence framework
4   Video Interview & Discussion                 Appreciate other frameworks
                                                 and tools
5   Summing Up                                   Review a Video




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                  Building a global outsourcing organization.
Summing Up


  We understood how FedEx built and
  practiced excellence across the organization
  We got an overview of the EFQM Business
  Excellence Assessment framework
  We understood some other frameworks and
  tools
  We listened to a video and summed up the
  key learnings
QUESTIONS?
Thank You




    Building a global outsourcing
            organization.

Building a Global Outsourcing Organization.

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Learning Objectives After thecompletion of this session you will be able to: Appreciate Business Excellence by studying an award winning organization Understand the basic building blocks of a Business Excellence Framework Know about a few Assessment frameworks and tools Get a first hand view of how excellence is being practiced in a software organization
  • 3.
    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Other Assessment Frameworks & Understand the building 3 blocks of a Business Tools Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video 3 Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 4.
    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Other Assessment Frameworks & Understand the building 3 blocks of a Business Tools Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video 4 Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 6.
    Fedex – Thevision made real This case study has been adapted from “Total Quality Management – Toward the emerging paradigm” Mcgraw-Hill International Editions Greg Bounds Lyle Yorks Mel Adams Gipsie Ranney
  • 7.
    Fedex’s Mission “To providecustomers with totally reliable, competitively superior air/ground transportation of high priority goods and documents that require rapid, time certain delivery” - Fred Smith, CEO Annual Report 1991
  • 8.
    Fedex’s business philosophy “Ifsomeone called Federal Express asking for the person in charge of quality, I would hope they could speak with anyone” – James L Barksdale Chief Operating Officer, Federal Express
  • 9.
    Strategies and Services •Integrated Sales Force • Standard Overnight Service (SOS) • Overnight Freight Service
  • 10.
    Fedex : Systemsthat redefined the freight industry • Powership Systems • EXPRESSfreighter • FSTCLEAR System
  • 11.
    Living the CustomerSatisfaction Policy Fedex Customer Satisfaction Policy • Take any step necessary to solve customer problems • Arrange the most expeditious delivery • Arrange a prompt refund or credit • Rewarding the Customer Champions
  • 12.
    Tools for QualityDeployment • Quality Action Teams (QAT) • Customer Supplier Alignments
  • 13.
    Key Learnings • ClearVision and Mission • Services and Systems aligned to customer needs • Differentiated Offerings • Highest priority to Customer Satisfaction • Everybody is involved and committed • Excellence as a way of life supported by Rewards and Recognition
  • 14.
    What does excellencemean? A provider demonstrates excellence through: • “Best in class” quality & results • Improvement in quality over time • “Best in class” value • A commitment to continuous improvement 4/19/2012 Building a global outsourcing organization. 14
  • 15.
    In search ofa definition of Business Excellence An overall way of working • that balances stakeholder interests and • increases the likelihood of sustainable competitive advantage • and hence long-term organizational success • through operational, customer- related, financial and marketplace performance excellence Edgeman, Dahlgaard, Dahlgaard & Scherer, 1999
  • 16.
    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Understand the building 3 Other Assessment Frameworks & blocks of a Business Tools Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 17.
    The EFQM BusinessExcellence Model Input Transform Output
  • 18.
    Leadership • How leadersdevelop and facilitate the achievement of the mission and vision • Develop values required for long-term success and implement these via appropriate actions and behaviors, and • are personally involved in ensuring that the organization’s management system is developed and implemented
  • 19.
    People • How theorganization manages, develops, and releases the knowledge and full potential of its people at an individual, team-based and organization-wide level, and • Plans these activities in order to support its policy and strategy and the effective operation of its process
  • 20.
    Policy & Strategy •How the organization implements its mission and vision via a clear stakeholder-focused strategy, • supported by relevant policies, plans, objectives, targets and process.
  • 21.
    Partnerships & Resources Thought Leadership Centers of Excellence Partnerships
  • 22.
    Partnerships •Partner with technology companies like Oracle, Microsoft, IBM to – Get discounted products from partner for training and prototyping – Get pre-launch access to partner’s new products – Build industry specific solutions with the partner 4/19/2012 Building a global outsourcing organization. 22
  • 23.
    Example of apartnership • Industry • Industry Expertise Expertise Hero Maruti Honda Suzuki Microsoft Zensar • ERP • Software Product Services Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 24.
    Centers of Excellence •Focused on specialized area like technology, process area, or product • Build deeper expertise through training and education • Build prototypes, and proofs-of-concept around new ideas • Gain better understanding of emerging trends Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 25.
    Example of aCenter of Excellence Solution Development Skill Building Technical Solutions for Proposals Training, Certifications Microsoft COE Alliance Management Delivery Support Manage Microsoft Partnership Best Practices, Reviews Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Thought Leadership Event Presentations Industry White Papers Forums Viewed As Trusted Advisor Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 28.
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    Processes • How theorganization designs, manages, and improves its process in order to support its policy and strategy and • Fully satisfy and generate increasing value for its customers and other stakeholders
  • 30.
    Results • People :What the organization is achieving in relation to its people • Customer : what the organization is achieving in relation to its external customers • Society : what the organization is achieving in relation to local, national and international society as appropriate • Key Performance : what the organization is achieving in relation to its planned performance
  • 31.
    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Other Assessment Frameworks & Understand the building 3 blocks of a Business Tools Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 32.
    Other Assessment frameworks& tools • ISO 9000 • SEI CMM • Six Sigma • Kaizen
  • 33.
    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Understand the building 3 Other Assessment Frameworks & blocks of a Business Tools Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 34.
    What is BusinessExcellence 34 Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 35.
    Summary of theVideo • What is excellence? • How does Zensar plan for excellence? • What role does leadership play in pursuing excellence?
  • 36.
    Implementation of BusinessExcellence Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 37.
    Summary of theVideo • How is Business Excellence implemented in an organization? • What are some common frameworks used for Business Excellence?
  • 38.
    Case Study •Think aboutthe university or college you are currently studying in, or last went to •In groups of 5, discuss the questions on the next slide (15 minutes) •A spokesperson from each group should present a brief summary of the group’s findings (15 minutes) Introduction to Business Excellence
  • 39.
    Discussion Questions 1. Whydoes the University need to pursue excellence? 2. Refer back to the EFQM framework. How are Leadership/People/Process important for the University to pursue excellence? 3. What are some initiatives the University can undertake to pursue excellence? Introduction to Business Excellence
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    Topics Index 1 Characteristics of Business In this session we are going to: Excellence Appreciate the characteristics of business 2 Business Excellence Framework excellence Understand the building 3 Assessment and Tools blocks of a Business Excellence framework 4 Video Interview & Discussion Appreciate other frameworks and tools 5 Summing Up Review a Video 40 Building a global outsourcing organization.
  • 41.
    Summing Up We understood how FedEx built and practiced excellence across the organization We got an overview of the EFQM Business Excellence Assessment framework We understood some other frameworks and tools We listened to a video and summed up the key learnings QUESTIONS?
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    Thank You Building a global outsourcing organization.