Offshore Software Development: Managing the New Attitude – article by Starsoft Labs – blog by Karl Janowski
Article can be found here:
http://www.the-chiefexecutive.com/whitepapers/30693/paper1.pdf
10 Reasons why offshore software fails
People
Wrong build / buy / partner decision
Poor project and / or team selection
Culture alignment failure
Process
Underestimating startup effort
Misaligned SDLC (software development lifecycle) documents or processes
Failure to integrate Offshore Development Center with internal staff
Failure to manage expectations
Technology
Ad hoc collaboration / communication
Little or no effective SDLC acceleration or support tools
Little or effective services automation platform
More concepts
Increased communication leads to lower unnecessary communication
Don’t let the core relationship be the contract.
Create a true win-win partnership
Russia is now becoming a software offshore destination.