Managing Offshore Development Projects: An Agile Approach

by Venkatesh Upadrista

In a business environment where companies are outsourcing their software development projects to India and other offshore centres, it becomes critical to make sure that the offshore service providers are managing the projects properly to reduce the risk of failure. Recent statistics show that overall, outsourced software development projects may increase overall risk; however, many techniques exist to reduce this risk and improve overall project performance. Written by a senior manager within one of the large Indian outsourcing firms, "Managing Offshore Development Projects: An Agile Approach" shows how agile management methods can be used to better manage and control these offshore projects. With examples from many real-world projects, the book presents a unique look at how to manage agile projects in an outsourced environment. Full of charts, graphs, and metrics, this book is an invaluable resource that should be on the shelf of every manager considering using and offshore partner on his or her next project.

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008