RE: What are the most important issues during offshore software development

I've seen it work, I've seen it fail completely.

The main difference (apart from the countries involved and the cultures of
the people there which does play a part and I will tell you in private if
you want, not in public to prevent angering people with what may seem like
sweeping statements) is having people on the ground who know the culture and
language inside and out.

 

Jobs that failed invariably were not given local supervision, either by
permanently placing someone on site with the contractor or at least
regularly sending someone over.

Jobs that succeeded did that, and sent people originally from those
countries who speak the language and know the customs.

 

There was also a major difference (as I said in the countries involved) but
that could have been accidental as the sample I did encounter was not
exhaustive.

 

Jeroen Wenting

 

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Hi all, 

Offshore software development has seen tremendous growth in the last few
years. This particular kind of outsourcing occurs when the contracting
parties are in different countries and the software is developed in the
developer's country, and then shipped to the buyer's organization. 

So to understand well about offshore software development, I just raise this
question. If somebody had such experience and you want to share your story,
that is awesome! 

Thanks. 

Best Regards,
Forrest