The new book IT, Software and Services: Outsourcing and Offshoring by Robin Sood provides valuable insights to the world of outsourcing and offshoring for the software industry.

IT, Software and Services: Outsourcing and Offshori ...

Is your software development process as unpredictable as the weather? Is your software casting a shadow causing six more weeks of programming? Are you using a marketing requirements document (MRD) or magic to predict your software release schedule ...

How do you convert outsourcing leads into clients? You may need to make the case for outsourcing.

"Businesses today are kicking into survival mode," says Bill Allison, managing director for the Pacific Southwest Management Solutions & Servic ...

Despite the recent frenzy around the boom in outsourcing, this "trend" isn't a new phenomenon. The concept of U.S. firms outsourcing various functions to low-cost, high-talent labor pools has existed for more than 20 years.

Until recently, l ...

Quality Assurance, or QA, is often given short shrift in a software development organization, especially when budgets are tight. When debating the software development budget at one of my software companies, the CEO finally asked, "Well, do you re ...

Someone can say, 'Why do you oppose this?' So I'd like to prevent such attacks and tell that this article is dedicated mainly to the issue if it's worth to look for the cheapest solution.

Software and web development market is overwhelmed no ...

Here are seven dangers of outsourcing your software development. They become deadly if your career or entire company depends on the timely release of your software.

Danger #1- Ignoring Outsourcing\rIt may seem safer to ignore outsourcing and ...

The outsourcing history of India is one of phenomenal growth in a very short span of time. The idea of outsourcing has its roots in the 'competitive advantage' theory propagated by Adam Smith in his book 'The Wealth of Nations' which was published ...

If you are considering outsourcing to India, but need some information on the legal issues in offshore outsourcing or are worried about whether your contract will be honored by the Indian Legal System, read on.

Indian Laws on Intellectual Pr ...

Many times, business organizations encounter the dilemma of ethical decision making. ¡°If a CIO says ¡®I've never faced an ethical issue¡¯, they're not living in the real world," says Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, a se ...

Outsourcing your software development can save you time and money if you know what you need. Too often US companies attempt to outsource without a good understanding of what their software should do, and this is the biggest cause of outsourcing fa ...

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A few years ago, I visited Beijing for the first time. At Beijing airport, I got into a taxi and paid 450 yuan (about US$54) to get to the city. I was horrified to find out later that the normal taxi fare for the same distance was 60 yuan!

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Small to medium companies that want to increase sales or profits and find it is possible to outsource sales should - do it! At this point most business owners and executives either become overwhelmed with doubt or fear.

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Work smarter, not harder

What is one of the best ways to work smarter without working harder? The answer is outsourcing. Whether you need occasional or ongoing assistance, outsourcing can save you money and time. Graphic designers, co ...