Abstract

Offshore Outsourcing has become an IT imperative. This entry outlines the key factors underlying the successful Offshore Outsourcing of software development. Topics of discussion include typical offshore software management pitfalls and how to avoid them, Offshore vendor evaluation and management, and establishing realistic financial goals. In addition, the topics of security and risk management across the offshore software development life cycle (SDLC), and navigating the difficult waters of employee impact are also reviewed.