{"product_id":"global-software-and-it-a-guide-to-distributed-development-projects-and-outsourcing-paperback-softback-9780470636190","title":"Global Software and IT; A Guide to Distributed Development, Projects, and Outsourcing (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470636190","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGlobal Software and IT\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Distributed Development, Projects, and Outsourcing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Summarizes experiences and guidance, processes and approaches for successfully handling global software development and outsourcing. It offers tons of practical hints and concrete explanations of 'how to do it better.'\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMichael Corbett\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, from the Foreword  \u003cp\u003e\"This book stands out as the best source of information on distributed software development. Seldom do we see a book with the concepts completely backed by the experiences and views of the experts in their fields. Software developers and managers benefit from the broad spectrum of topics and companies in the case studies.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eS. M. Balasubramaniyan\u003c\/b\u003e, Vice President, Wipro Technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is very well-written, up-to-date and packed with practical advice for every software engineer and manager working on global projects. I think it will become 'the' excellent source for the industry on the subject of global software development.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBikram Sengupta\u003c\/b\u003e, Manager, Software and Services Engineering, IBM Research - India\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristof Ebert (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470636190, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages, Charts: 40 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBased on the author’s first-hand experience and expertise, this book offers a proven framework for global software engineering. Readers will learn best practices for managing a variety of software projects, coordinating the activities of several locations across the globe while accounting for cultural differences. Most importantly, readers will learn how to engineer a first-rate software product as efficiently as possible by fully leveraging global personnel and resources.  \u003cp\u003eGlobal Software and IT takes a unique approach that works for projects of any size, examining such critical topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExecuting a seamless project across multiple locations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMitigating the risks of off-shoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping and implementing processes for global development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishing practical outsourcing guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFostering effective collaboration and communication across continents and culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a balanced framework for planning global development, covering topics such as managing people in distributed sites and managing a project across locations. It delivers a comprehensive business model that is beneficial to anyone looking for the most cost-effective, efficient way to engineer good software products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword ix  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Different Business Models 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Bright Side: Benefi ts 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Dark Side: Challenges 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Deciding the Business Model 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Preparing the Business Case 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Requirements Engineering 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Estimation and Planning 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Development Processes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Practice: Global Software Architecture Development 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Practice: Software Chunks and Distributed Development 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Confi guration Management 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Open Source Development 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Quality Control 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Tools and IT Infrastructure 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Practice: Collaborative Development Environments 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Life-Cycle Management 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Supplier Selection and Evaluation 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Supplier Management 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Practice: IT Outsourcing—A Supplier Perspective 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Monitoring Cost, Progress, and Performance 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Risk Management 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Practice: Risk Assessment in Globally Distributed Projects 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Intellectual Property and Information Security 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Practice: Global Software Engineering in Avionics 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Practice: Global Software Engineering in Automotive 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV People and Teams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Work Organization and Resource Allocation 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Roles and Responsibilities 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Soft Skills 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Training and Coaching 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Practice: People Factors in Globally Distributed Projects 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Practice: Requirements Engineering in Global Teams 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Practice: Educating Global Software Engineering 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Advancing Your Own Business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Key Take-Away Tips 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Global Software and IT Rules of Thumb 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. The World Remains Flat 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Checklist\/Template: Getting Started 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Checklist\/Template: Self Assessment 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Checklist\/Template: Risk Management 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary and Abbreviations 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276372341016,"sku":"9780470636190","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470636190.jpg?v=1781368375","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/global-software-and-it-a-guide-to-distributed-development-projects-and-outsourcing-paperback-softback-9780470636190","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}