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how-to on August 27th, 2009 No Comments

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Meeting the Deadline

blog on August 14th, 2009 No Comments

Software development is inherently unpredictable. Many dollars have been spent on training, methodologies, and consultants in the attempt to guarantee software delivery dates. These have been largely in vain. Although there are valid techniques that can improve your estimates, sometimes, sadly, those estimates will be wrong.
As a proponent of Agile methods, I believe that agility [...]

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Adressing risk factors in outsourcing

risks on August 14th, 2009 No Comments

Offshore outsourcing is growing 20%-25% per annum, with little evidence of slowing. Indeed, while most enterprises experience initial resistance, most technical issues are readily resolved and geopolitical risk is deemed insignificant after careful evaluation.

The top 10 risks of offshore outsourcing are as follows.
1. Cost-Reduction ExpectationsThe biggest risk with offshore outsourcing has nothing to do with [...]

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