Outsourcing Software Development

Nota:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEtBVTXHv3E

1. Risks
   1. Late Deliverables
   2. Loss of oversight
   3. Sharing IP
   4. Responsiveness
   5. Going Overbudget
   6. Developers may be inexperienced
2. Benefits
   1. Talent
   2. Speed
   3. Lower Costs
   4. Quality
   5. Established Teams
   6. In-house team can be focused on other development
   7. Recieve app with new tech
      1. In house may not be knowledgeable with certain tech
   8. Lower headcount
3. Business Value
   1. Cost benefits
      1. Lower headcount
   2. Risk
      1. Experienced developers
   3. Time
      1. Less time until shipping
4. Challenges

   Nota:

   • https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/2o3ih7/how_bad_is_outsourcing_in_cs_is_it_huge_problem/cmjp0nv
   1. Communication
      1. Language barriers
         1. Is IT vocabulary standard around the world?
      2. Cultural Barriers
         1. What does "Yes" mean in country X?
         2. Example: Ukraine

            Nota:

            • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92oo61C_L5g
      3. Managing schedules
      4. Time Zones
   2. Finding the right SW team
   3. Sharing resources
   4. Handing off
      1. Is there "spaghetti code"?
   5. Budgeting
   6. Much detail needed for success
   7. Quality
      1. Ensure the team maintains quality
      2. Security
5. Best Practices for managing teams

   Nota:

   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KItTgxJ18cs
   1. Clear Goals/Milestones/Deliverables

      Nota:

      • http://www.zdnet.com/article/outsourcing-exec-urges-stop-outsourcing-your-software-development/
      1. Agile Development
      2. Scrum
   2. Handoff
      1. Documentation
      2. Knowledge Transfer
   3. Research international IP laws
   4. Code Reviews/Testing