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11may08 The dragon awakens: China, how did it happen?
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]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:54:14 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES Client's goal are not clear enough and the big picture is not given. Offshore team is considered more as a 3rd party than a partner, which hinders good collaboration and understanding.
Expectations are not quantified at project's start. That generates a lot of misunderstanding later in the project.
This may be the fault of local management or because local workers withhold some crucial information. That is why "1. Always take care of your local workers" is so important.
7.5 "Listen to cultural differences"
Listen to indian classical music and you will get a feeling how western and indian cultures are so far apart and so close at the same time.
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Designing a good change request workflow
Measuring Software Project Health during Qualification Phase in 4 steps
Using social networks
Grow your network while you don't need it
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7.2 Articles for reference
How to Evaluate the Communication Abilities of a Vendor : http://www.outsource2india.com/why_india/articles/communication.asp
Seven Myths About Outsourcing: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118166189129632603.htmlWhy does offshoring failed:
Avoiding 'Gotchas' in Outsourcing Contracts : http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=33144
Debunking Myths of Offshoring Failures : http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/35308.html
Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore failure : http://www.linkedin.com/answers/international/offshoring-outsourcing/INT_OFO/158065-15559873
Software Outsourcing Issues: http://www.tatvasoft.com/software-outsour]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:20:22 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES The Case for Back-Shoring : http://www.sandhill.com/opinion/editorial.php?id=87&page=1
Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore failure : http://www.linkedin.com/answers/international/offshoring-outsourcing/INT_OFO/158065-15559873
Software Outsourcing Issues: http://www.tatvasoft.com/software-outsourcing-central/outsourcing_issues.asp
The Hidden Costs of Offshore Outsourcing : http://www.cio.com/archive/090103/money.html
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Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore failure: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/international/offshoring-outsourcing/INT_OFO/158065-15559873
Software Outsourcing Issues: http://www.tatvasoft.com/software-outsourcing-central/outsourcing_issues.asp
The Hidden Costs of Offshore Outsourcing : http://www.cio.com/archive/090103/money.html
]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:08:51 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES The Case for Back-Shoring : http://www.sandhill.com/opinion/editorial.php?id=87&page=1
Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore Outsourcing Failure Case Studies : http://www.ebstrategy.com/Outsourcing/cases/failures.htm
Offshore failure: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/international/offshoring-outsourcing/INT_OFO/158065-15559873
Software Outsourcing Issues: http://www.tatvasoft.com/software-outsourcing-central/outsourcing_issues.asp
The Hidden Costs of Offshore Outsourcing : http://www.cio.com/archive/090103/money.html
]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:07:27 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES If offshore team says “we don’t want to send you an engineering release now because it is not fully tested yet, most of the time it means wait for another week before you discover that we’re going to deliver poor quality”.
Another danger is to work under a contract signed as a fixed bid rather than a time and materials bid. Theoretically fixed bid contracts are perfect except that you need to have a flawless requirement management technical capability.
Working in a "fixed bid" manner is a kind of "fire and forget management". A sizeable part of collaboration failures occur because the client did not spend enough time and attention on the work being done.
5.1 Basic Project Management topics that should appear in the contract
have a unique focal point
scope and deliverables (defined by you, including test reports)
WBS, responsability Matrix
Schedule with detailed enough granularity for an accurate tracking
offshore t]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:35:55 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:43:34 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES They have already successful experiences of working with western companies.
They have a clear vision of where they want to go in terms of business. I have seen a western company working with a small very competent offshore company. The project went so well, that the offshore company decided to shift its priorities and try to sell a copy of the product itself. This should not happen with a big company as if it tries to be a competitor of its client, they will lose their already significative offshoring business with other clients.
Just FYI: this "It is safer to start working with big companies" statement is the one which is the most disagreed upon by offshore service providers. Keep in mind that the most important is to trust your partner. This is not always related to its size.
3.2 Start to offshore a pilot project to test and build the relationship
Another way to start an offshore relationship if you have enough time and wish to build a long term relationship, is to start wit]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:42:54 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES http://www.mywalkin.com/
You will soon notice the word "walk-in" or "walkin": Indian walkins / walk-ins
to your partners concerns
Here are some concerns listed by offshore service providers reacting to this article:
Client's goal are not clear enough and the big picture is not given. Offshore team is considered more as a 3rd party than a partner, which hinders good collaboration and understanding.
Expectations are not quantified<]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:37:31 +0000 mod http://mariacher.pbwiki.com/9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES email.hidden@example.com (Eric Mariacher) Eric Mariacher edited 9_OFFSHORING_ADVICES How to Evaluate the Communication Abilities of a Vendor : http://www.outsource2india.com/why_india/articles/communication.asp
Seven Myths About Outsourcing: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118166189129632603.html
Avoiding 'Gotchas' in Outsourcing Contracts : http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=33144
Debunking Myths of Offshoring Failures : http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/35308.html
The Case for Back-Shoring : http://www.sandhill.com/opinion/editorial.php?id=87&page=1
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5 STEPS OF CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONALITIES
Designing a good change request workflow
Using social networks
Grow your network while you don't need it
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