Managing global development risk / James M. Hussey, Steven E. Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hussey, James M.

Contributor:

Hall, Steven E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer software industry--Subcontracting--Management.

Computer software industry.

Computer software--Development--Management.

Computer software.

Offshore outsourcing--Management.

Offshore outsourcing.

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Auerbach Publications, c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

While global sourcing has expanded dramatically in terms of activities, consistent challenges remain for organizations that choose such a business decision. These challenges include maximizing the opportunity afforded by globalization, fully realizing potential gains, and managing the risks inherent to global development. In addition, while companies continue to start or expand their use of global resources, little is being done to help project managers, business analysts, architects, and others succeed in this new environment. Built upon real-world experiences, Managing Global Deve

Contents:

Front cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; About the Authors; Chapter 1. The Emergence of Global Development Managers; Chapter 2. Offshore Trends; Chapter 3. The Foundation of Global Development Management; Chapter 4. Initating the Global Development Project; Chapter 5. Planning the Global Development Project; Chapter 6. Executing a Global Development Project; Chapter 7. Controlling a Global Delivery Project; Chapter 8. Closing a Global Delivery Project; Chapter 9. Thinking Globally; Chapter 10. Summary; References; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-228) and index.

ISBN:

1-04-006838-3

0-429-13401-0

1-281-14667-6

9786611146672

1-4200-5522-4

9780429134012

OCLC:

298103805