Statement of Work
SOW and Project Services Management Never More Important During Pandemic
The “new normal” for workforce management in the midst of a pandemic includes a heavy utilization of remote workers wherever this is possible. In order to retain productivity levels, many organizations may be considering engagement of remote worker types for the very first time. For finite but important non-core projects SOW project workers are a…
Read MorenextSource Blog Retrospective for October and November
The nextSource Blog is your one-stop shop for incisive industry perspectives, best practices, innovative ideas and overall thought leadership on all things relevant to workforce management. Today’s post will look back over the last few months of posts to provide a brief synopsis of all the hard-hitting and valuable content this blog has been producing…
Read MoreWhat Is a Statement of Work (SOW)?
A tool in workforce management, a statement of work (SOW) provides documentation (and a plan) to companies who need outsourced help to complete projects.
Read MoreFour Essential Functions to Seek When Selecting a Workforce Management Solution Provider
There are a myriad of challenges facing organizations with respect to workforce planning in a labor environment growing more complex by the year. This is why so many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are following the lead of large enterprises in engaging third-party solutions to address problems such as talent gaps, worker classification, tax filings,…
Read MoreBalancing Fixed and Variable Labor Costs in Workforce Management
The use of contingent labor—whether temp staffing, SOW/project workers or straight independent contractors—is largely driven by the need to reduce operating costs in ever increasingly competitive markets. The challenge is in achieving the proper workforce composition and balance between full time and contingent resources. Too many of the former and labor costs can drag on…
Read MoreThe Best of the nextSource Blog for 2017 – A Retrospective
As the year draws to a close, editorial staff here at the nextSource blog likes to look back at all the informative content we’ve produced to share with you, our readers. This year, the blog was home to some very hard-hitting articles just busting at the seams with useful perspectives, strategies, analysis and recommendations for…
Read MoreMSP/VMS Stagnation? Perhaps You Need a Re-launch
One of the challenges that comes from being a service provider known for long-term client retention is being involved in customers’ operations long enough to grapple with the problems arising from program maturation. Everyone knows the “honeymoon” period for a new VMS/MSP solution occurs in the first year or so, during which the low hanging…
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