| Offshore outsourcing projects fail for many different | | | | risk of project failure. |
| reasons. There is no specific reason for its failure as it | | | | 4. Inadequate Planning & Expectation Matrix - |
| depends on a lot of variables. Outsourcing software | | | | Offshore development will fail if a company does not |
| development, web design and website maintenance is | | | | have a proper plan in place in order to manage |
| booming in the age of globalization. This exponential | | | | processes. Also the service provider should know the |
| growth of offshore development also brings with it a | | | | expectation matrix on quality and timeline procedure |
| lot of project failures. Offshore development is still | | | | 5. Transition Management - Test projects are not a |
| considered to be in its early stage of stabilization. | | | | clear indication of how your offshore development will |
| This cross-cultural offshore industry has some | | | | actually be delivered. Focus on detailed reviews, |
| negative aftermath that is to be considered wisely. Not | | | | workflows, and functions. |
| all companies will be successful with an offshore | | | | 6. Cultural Factors - Offshore development projects |
| outsourcing project. With the headlines of outsourcing | | | | are bound to run into misunderstanding or language |
| success, there were a lot of failures that were | | | | interpretation problem. Select a vendor who is well |
| overshadowed by outsourcing success. We will | | | | balanced in his professional attitude. |
| discuss the top ten reasons for the failure and how | | | | 7. Complex Contracts - Simple and short contracts |
| we can avoid making the same mistakes. | | | | preferably for a year will serve you best. Contracts |
| | | | that are complex in litigation will create dissatisfaction |
| 1. Bargain Shopping - Most companies will first want | | | | over a long period of time. |
| the best quality from the lowest cost service provider. | | | | 8. Support Availability - Offshore development requires |
| A company must not select a service provider on | | | | a continuous online support through out the project |
| cost alone; it should also take into consideration the | | | | duration. Without adequate support, it will be difficult to |
| people, processes, and technology. A company should | | | | resolve the problems with accuracy. |
| check the track record of the service provider before | | | | 9. Infrastructure - Outsourcing software development |
| finalizing the deal. | | | | will fail without the support of ideal infrastructure that is |
| 2. Lack of Communication - Outsourcing software | | | | equipped with the latest technological instruments. |
| development requires a lot of internal communication | | | | 10. Disaster Recovery - A service provider without a |
| for smooth operation. Offshore development will rarely | | | | strong disaster recovery plan will jeopardize your |
| have any on site monitoring, so it is vital to have clear | | | | entire project. In case of crisis, he must be able to |
| communication daily | | | | store and back up your project data for an |
| 3. Offshore Destination Security - Some countries on | | | | uninterrupted project delivery. |
| the global front do not havepolitical & economical | | | | Offshore development will turn into a disaster if the |
| stability. There are high security threats that can | | | | above-mentioned guidelines are neglected. Companies |
| overthrow any governing laws in a matter of just a | | | | must avoid making these same mistakes in order to |
| few days. If your service provider does not have | | | | successfully outsource its project. |
| proper security measures then a company faces high | | | | |