"Summarizes experiences and guidance, processes and approaches forsuccessfully handling global software development and outsourcing. It offers tons of practical hints and concrete explanations of 'howto do it better.'„
--Michael Corbett, Chairman of the InternationalAssociation of Outsourcing Professionals, from the Foreword
“This book stands out as the best source of information ondistributed software development. Seldom do we see a book with theconcepts completely backed by the experiences and views of theexperts in their fields. Software developers and managers benefitfrom the broad spectrum of topics and companies in the casestudies.„
--S. M. Balasubramaniyan, Vice President, WiproTechnologies
“This book is very well-written, up-to-date and packed withpractical advice for every software engineer and manager working onglobal projects. I think it will become 'the' excellent source forthe industry on the subject of global software development."
--Bikram Sengupta, Manager, Software and ServicesEngineering, IBM Research - India

Global Software and IT

A Guide to Distributed Development, Projects, and Outsourcing

von Christof Ebert

Based on the author's first-hand experience and expertise, this book offers a proven framework for global softwareengineering. Readers will learn best practices for managing avariety of software projects, coordinating the activities ofseveral locations across the globe while accounting for culturaldifferences. Most importantly, readers will learn how to engineer afirst-rate software product as efficiently as possible by fullyleveraging global personnel and resources.
Global Software and IT takes a unique approach that works forprojects of any size, examining such critical topics as:
* Executing a seamless project across multiple locations
* Mitigating the risks of off-shoring
* Developing and implementing processes for globaldevelopment
* Establishing practical outsourcing guidelines
* Fostering effective collaboration and communication acrosscontinents and culture
This book provides a balanced framework for planning globaldevelopment, covering topics such as managing people in distributedsites and managing a project across locations. It delivers acomprehensive business model that is beneficial to anyone lookingfor the most cost-effective, efficient way to engineer goodsoftware products.