When everything goes right, you end up with high-quality software in half the time for a fraction of the cost. But over 50% of offshore outsourcing projects do not achieve their cost-saving goals or timelines . . . or just fail completely. The mistakes and missteps are costly and painful, but NOW you don't have to go there. This book shows you step-by-step how to make software development outsourcing work, from concept to completion.
You'll discover how to:
* Choose the right vendor quickly and confidently
* Stay in control of your outsourced software development projects
* Achieve on-time, on-scope, and on-budget results
* Fiercely protect your intellectual property
* Decide when to create a subsidiary for even greater savings
SPECIAL BONUS: Take the FREE online Outsourcing Readiness Test (Plus many other free goodies, tools, and downloads on the book's website)
Join the thousands already outsourcing offshore. This book will help you every step of the way.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Deciding to Outsource
Chapter 2 : Where to Outsource
Chapter 3 : How to Select your Outsourcing Vendor
Chapter 4 : Offshoring, or Creating your Own Offshore Subsidiary
Chapter 5 : Describing your Software for Outsourcing
Chapter 6 : Controlling your Outsourced Software Development
Chapter 7 : Software Outsourcing Metrics
Chapter 8 : Protecting your Intellectual Property
Chapter 9 : Outsourcing your Quality Assurance
Chapter 10 : Five Situations Right for Outsourcing
Chapter 11 : The Future of Global Software Development
Appendix A : The Outsourcing Strategy Decision Matrix
Appendix B : The Outsourcing Readiness Test
Appendix C : Avoiding the Seven Deadly Dangers of Outsourcing
Inside-flaps:
Ready to Do It Right?
Whether the drive to outsource comes
from the top-down or bottom-up, it s
up to you to make it work. So if it s
your first time, or you just want to get it right this
time, look no further. This book is packed with
a fantastic wealth of insight, resources, and
actionable know-how waiting to help you succeed,
starting now.
Ask yourself:
Have I done what it takes
to prepare for offshoring?
If you re not sure, see Chapter 1.
Am I ready to select a vendor?
Before you do, check out Chapters 2 and 3,
and then review 3 Steps to Selecting a Vendor.
Is my software design ready
for outsourcing?
What, precisely, will your software do?
Have you done the architecting required?
What about schedules and a
reliable roadmap for releases?
Get it all together in Chapter 5.
Am I in control of this process?
Is the development process you re using
capable and mature? Got tabs on your team
and vendors? Is your code secure?
See Chapter 6.
Can I measure my results?
Check out the metrics used
by experts in Chapter 7.
And the answers keep coming. Whether you re
looking for technical guidelines, financial
justification, or a development process that will
stand up under pressure, Software without Borders
will save you valuable time.
Steve Mezak founded Accelerance in 2001 to share his expertise in successfully integrating in-house and outsourced development teams (both on and offshore) for dramatic cost and time savings. As an internationally acclaimed speaker and consultant, Steve has shown hundreds of software executives how to use outsourced development as a major strategic advantage for developing their software. Steve brings a wealth of practical information to his clients, helping them review in-house versus outsourced development options and using his field-tested services to deliver risk-free outsourcing.
Steve is a veteran of 6 startups, including Aspect Development, sold to i2 for $9B and Digital Market, sold to Agile Software for $75M. His roles ranged from technical lead to CTO and CEO. He has over 25 years of software development experience moving from writing software code to responsibility for managing software teams and budgets. Steve has a BS in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and studied at UC Berkeley and City University in London.
