Outsourcing Knowledge Transfer: When outsourcing implementation, the service provider has firsthand knowledge of system setup and configuration. Clear documentation ensures this knowledge remains accessible to you after the project is complete.
Ongoing Support: While paid/free support options influence long-term maintenance, they won't substitute missing documentation about the specific setup.
Reducing Future Vendor Reliance: Detailed documentation helps mitigate over-reliance on the service provider for minor changes and troubleshooting, giving you more long-term autonomy.
Proof of Concept: A POC typically happens before outsourcing, and focuses on validating the solution's feasibility, not ensuring smooth knowledge transfer thereafter.
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Documentation related to outsourced work may be defined as a deliverable within an SLA.
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