Free planning worksheet · 12 questions

Is your process ready for outsourcing?

Assess one process at a time. Use this BPO readiness checklist to identify what is ready, what needs work, and what to clarify before a pilot.

Choose a recurring workflow such as customer enquiry triage, CRM updates, or invoice preparation. Answer based on your current arrangements, rather than what you intend to put in place.

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How to use this checklist

Answer all 12 questions, review the preparation tasks, then download your responses or print a copy. You can also download the blank checklist for a team discussion.

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Process clarity

The process has a clear start, finish, and expected output.Write a short process description and define what is outside its scope.

Routine steps and common exceptions are documented.Create instructions with examples and an escalation route.

An internal owner can answer questions and approve exceptions.Assign a named process owner and an available backup.

Workload and quality

We know the typical workload and peak periods.Record weekly volume and seasonal changes before requesting proposals.

We have a baseline for turnaround time and errors.Measure current performance so you can compare a pilot fairly.

We can define acceptable quality and review completed work.Choose measurable standards and agree how work will be sampled.

Access and safeguards

We know which data and systems the provider would need.Map required information and grant only the access needed.

Sensitive information and applicable requirements have been reviewed.Arrange an appropriate privacy, security, and contractual review before sharing data.

Access can be revoked and business records returned.Document account ownership, access removal, and data return or deletion steps.

Pilot and oversight

We can compare the full internal and outsourced costs.Include onboarding, tools, supervision, and any extra charges.

A limited pilot has clear success criteria and a review date.Choose a manageable initial scope and set a formal decision point.

We have a continuity and handover plan if the arrangement ends.Keep process documentation and identify how essential work would continue.

Your preparation summary

Answer the questions to build your preparation list.

0 of 12 answered0 ready0 need work

This is a planning aid, not a validated assessment or an approval to outsource. Review each topic individually; a total cannot resolve an important data or contractual concern.

Preparation tasks

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Plan your next step

Turn a defined process into a manageable pilot.

Discuss the scope, access requirements, approval steps, and reporting you would need before engaging an external team.

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