Input your current state — get recommended location, headcount plan, and projected savings
1
Company & Industry
Different industries have different GCC archetypes and location advantages
2
Primary Reason for GCC
Select the top driver — this shapes our location recommendation and scoring weights
Talent Access
Deep technical expertise and skilled workforce
Innovation Hub
R&D, product engineering, and new capability building
Cost Optimization
Maximize labor arbitrage and operating efficiency
Time Zone Coverage
Real-time collaboration with HQ or 24x7 operations
Resilience
Geographic diversification and business continuity
3
GSWP Workstream Allocation
Your current focus % across the five GCC demand streams — must total 100%
The GSWP framework identifies five distinct work streams. Your allocation drives role mix, technology stack needs, and location scoring. Values below are your starting defaults — adjust to reflect your current state. Industry-typical values appear as suggestions.
Run
40%
Transform
25%
Expand
15%
M&A / Divestiture
5%
Digital Products
15%
Total Allocation
100%
4
Insource vs Outsource Portfolio
Current split of IT/Ops work delivered internally vs by external vendors
Insourced
60%
Outsourced
40%
Total100%
5
Pre-Dominant Technology Landscape
Select your primary stack across IT functions — this impacts talent needs and tech obsolescence
6
Tech Currency & Innovation Posture
How current is your stack, and how much are you investing in new capabilities
Industry: —
Versions behind current — e.g., on Oracle 13 when 15 is current = 2
Industry: —
Share of IT budget allocated to innovation/new tech
Industry: —
How advanced is your team at applying new tech
Generative AI
ML / MLOps
RPA / Intelligent Automation
IoT / Edge
Blockchain
Digital Twin
AR / VR
Quantum (experimental)
7
Current Workforce Profile
Your existing team composition — basis for sizing the GCC
Industry: —
Skews hiring profile and tech adoption
Industry: —
Blended across your home-country workforce
8
Target Role Pyramid
How you want the GCC team shaped — must total 100%
Manager
%
Lead / Principal
%
Senior (6-10 yrs)
%
Mid (3-5 yrs)
%
Junior (0-2 yrs)
%
Total100%
9
Major Initiatives for Next 5 Years
Select all planned transformations — drives near-term talent and capacity needs
Typical for your industry: —
ERP Transformation / Upgrade
Cloud Migration
Legacy Modernization
Data Platform Build-out
AI / ML at Scale
Cybersecurity Uplift
New Digital Products
RPA / Process Automation
Supply Chain Digitization
Customer Experience Transformation
M&A Integration
ESG / Sustainability Tech
10
Financial Parameters
Assumptions for the 5-year business case
For NPV calculation
Salary escalation in the GCC location
Legal, registration, fit-out (one-time)
IT, admin, benefits, facilities
Recruitment + onboarding
Typically 80-120 sqft
$0M
Net Present Value
$0M
Total Savings
0 yrs
Payback Period
0%
Internal Rate of Return
0
Final Year Headcount
A
Recommended Location
Top 3 locations based on your industry, reason, workstream mix, and tech stack
Scoring methodology: Weighted composite of cost arbitrage, talent depth, attrition, infrastructure, GCC ecosystem, and setup speed — adjusted for your industry affinity, primary reason, and workstream allocation.
B
What Your GCC Will Look Like
Recommended headcount ramp and team pyramid in the selected location
Headcount Ramp Plan
Year
Total HC
New Hires
Growth
Team Pyramid (Steady State)
C
Year-by-Year Financial Analysis
Projected GCC cost vs equivalent home-country cost and savings
Year
Headcount
GCC Cost
Home Cost
Annual Savings
Cumulative
Excel Workbook
Complete financial model with all inputs, recommended location rationale, headcount plan, and year-by-year projections.
Executive Presentation
Board-ready PowerPoint deck with key findings, recommended location, financial summary, and next steps.
