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Reorganizing an Offshore Software Project With the Goal of Favoring Knowledge Transfer

Authors:
Carlo Consoli
Paolo Rocchi
Paolo Spagnoletti
Pietro Nico

Keywords: Large software project, project management, offshoring.

Abstract:
This paper addresses the management of a software project developed by two groups of professionals, one working locally and the other working off shore. After the startup period lasting nearly a year, the project leaders observed that the quality and quantity of the software modules produced by the two teams were not up to expectations while costs had grown up. The project leaders analyzed the types and the amount of software tests required to ensure the quality of the software product. Finally, the management found out that the knowledge transfer processes were the real root-causes of the project downfall. The leaders established a new organization as the solution to this problem. They replaced the two large teams with small groups that make easier communication and cooperation amongst people. Immediate evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness of this arrangement.

Pages: 379 to 384

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: October 12, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4235

ISBN: 978-1-61208-367-4

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from October 12, 2014 to October 16, 2014