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By: Kathryn Douglass

I say cancel all predictions because the world is ending tomorrow, doncha know?

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By: Ludovic

I am reassured, I thought it was because of the #mayapocalypse

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By: Sumer Shankardass

Phil and Team – this is has to be one of the better predictions I have read in the 20 years or so I’ve been in the sourcing (out-, in-, smart- and back- ‘sourcing’) industry… All the very best for next...

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By: Stan

I predict with the non-end of the world it will be discovered that Frank Zappa is alive and well and has been living with Jim Morrison in Tikal and that in fact the Zappa character Gregory Pecory was...

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By: Ross

Phil, I have, over the years, found most predictions about the future of the outsourcing industry to be shallow summaries of the recent past. Your discourse on the corrosive impact of our national debt...

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By: Michael Gagas

So irreverent! Love it. Have a great holiday everyone.

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By: Terry Hartmann

“verbosity” is spelled with an “s”… in case you think I wasn’t reading your notes. And -as someone once said – “Forecasting is very difficult, especially when it concerns the future.” And — Happy...

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By: Phil Fersht

@Terry – I customarily crowdsource my editing, so thanks for correction. Forecasting is great when applied properly across multiple datapoints. It’s those who make profound predictions, based purely on...

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By: nzsvz9

The Mayans say the world is about to end … The oreo cookie says dont worry. Outsourcing is justified by cost savings and need of expertise. Insourcing is justified by cost savings and need to control...

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By: Mark Ruckman

A couple of interesting points In your story you link to an article on cio.com as an example of bad forecast, HFS staff is quoted in this same article with your own forecast / trends to watch In past...

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By: Phil Fersht

@Mark – as a golden rule, you should never look back at predictions to ascertain correctness. As one famous analyst once said “forecasts are only correct for that single point in time when they were...

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By: Friday Latte: No Apocalypse, HfS Makes No 2013 Predictions, 5 Vendors to...

[...] calls bullsh*t on analysts and plans to drink next week. Why HfS cancelled its 2013 predictions — For all of you waiting on tenterhooks for our 2013 predictions, I am afraid we have some [...]

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By: Friday Latte: No Apocalypse, HfS Makes No 2013 Predictions, 5 Vendors to...

[...] calls bullsh*t on analysts and plans to drink next week. Why HfS cancelled its 2013 predictions — For all of you waiting on tenterhooks for our 2013 predictions, I am afraid we have some [...]

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By: Phil Fersht

@Mark - as a golden rule, you should never look back at predictions to ascertain correctness. As one famous analyst once said "forecasts are only correct for that single point in time when they were...

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By: Mark Ruckman

A couple of interesting points In your story you link to an article on cio.com as an example of bad forecast, HFS staff is quoted in this same article with your own forecast / trends to watch In past...

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By: nzsvz9

The Mayans say the world is about to end ... The oreo cookie says dont worry. Outsourcing is justified by cost savings and need of expertise. Insourcing is justified by cost savings and need to control...

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By: Phil Fersht

@Terry - I customarily crowdsource my editing, so thanks for correction. Forecasting is great when applied properly across multiple datapoints. It's those who make profound predictions, based purely on...

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By: Terry Hartmann

"verbosity" is spelled with an "s"... in case you think I wasn't reading your notes. And -as someone once said - "Forecasting is very difficult, especially when it concerns the future." And -- Happy...

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By: Michael Gagas

So irreverent! Love it. Have a great holiday everyone.

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By: Ross

Phil, I have, over the years, found most predictions about the future of the outsourcing industry to be shallow summaries of the recent past. Your discourse on the corrosive impact of our national debt...

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