Many organisations have moved their Information Technology (IT)/software development offshore to reduce costs and increase competitiveness because of more working hours due to time zone differences. Work is sent to places such as India, China and Russia. The cost savings from doing IT projects in these countries is considerable but the monetary saving is only a small part of the equation. Running projects offshore is very different to running them at home turf. Having seen many projects over the past few years, it has become clear that similar problems/issues are arising time and time again. Understanding these before you start any kind of offshoring project will help you get better results from your plan. These are six of the key areas to consider and where most of the issues lie when offshore outsourcing. Continue reading Managing IT Projects Offshore →