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Gartner said that a bimodal organization needs to adopt an adaptive approach to sourcing, where the distinct needs of both modes of IT are recognized.
A bimodal organization has two modes of IT. Mode 1 is traditional, emphasizing safety and accuracy. Mode 2 is non-sequential, emphasizing agility and speed. Both are necessary and must work in tandem.
“A truly bimodal approach to managing IT requires that sourcing reflects the different requirements of the two modes,” said Ruby Jivan, research vice president at Gartner. “In a controlled and coherent fashion, this sourcing should deliver the industrialized low-cost solutions that support Mode 1, while enabling the more dynamic, exploratory and agile needs of Mode 2.”
CIOs need to improve their sourcing strategy to provide a sustainable boost to the IT agility of their organization. While traditional sourcing can constrain improvements and innovation, adaptive sourcing can deliver greater agility benefits than the more homogenous traditional sourcing approaches.
“Adaptive sourcing affects operating practices at many levels, so CIOs who anticipate the effects are more likely to succeed,” said Ms. Jivan. “The success of adaptive sourcing rests on the agility of the sourcing and vendor management organization to embrace robust management practices.”
