9 Reasons Why Software Offshoring Won't Work (and Why You Shouldn't Believe Them)

9 Reasons Why Software Offshoring Won't Work (and Why You Shouldn't Believe Them):

Excuse #3: "It takes too much time to explain to someone far away what we need to have done."

What this means: Specifications for features, enhancements, etc., should be written down, defined, and diagramed so that the programmers know what to do.

Excuse #5: "We need a special person to manage offshore."

What this means: Managing remote people requires effort and special skills.

Excuse #6: "We don't have anyone in the company from that country, therefore we won't be able to relate to or work well with an offshore team from there."

What this means: Only people from the same country can relate to each other and successfully work together.