OSS are not just a #$%&ing cost centre

It seems that OSS/BSS are always an afterthought. And always seen as a cost centre rather than a revenue generator.

Now I’m biased of course, but I think that’s such a narrow view. And we need everyone in our industry to spread the same gospel. 

I like to think of it like this… Sales teams identify the customers and revenue (let’s call them THE BUY-SIDE). Network teams build the assets that service the customer needs (let’s call them THE SELL-SIDE). But the OSS/BSS are the profit engine because they bring buyers and sellers together.

They initiate revenues (Fulfillment / Activation workflows), they retain revenues (Assurance workflows) and they can identify, then minimise costs (automations, analytics, leakage management, identify ineffective work practices, identify simplification opportunities, workforce coordination, etc, etc). They also have a strong influence on customer experience.

OSS/BSS operationalise the assets (to deliver the services that customers pay for).

The Business Case for OSS/BSS

How much revenue do our OSS/BSS operationalise? All of it (unless some orders are for professional services and/or being activated directly on the network without touching OSS or BSS systems)

The OSS/BSS also provide the strategic levers for management to pull in future. In times when long-term competitive advantages are hard to find, your OSS/BSS can give significant competitive advantage (if flexible and effective) or hinder it (if inflexible / unadaptable)

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