Comments on: Offshore and Code Review http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/2009/07/07/offshore-and-code-review/ Tips, tricks and traps of IT offshore outsourcing Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Nick Krym http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/2009/07/07/offshore-and-code-review/#comment-634 Nick Krym Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:30:56 +0000 http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/?p=920#comment-634 Very interesting point, frankly I have never tried it. My initial thought is that could be rather expensive (due to ramp up and domain knowledge issues), but setting that aside seems like a very interesting idea. To some degree it is very similar to what is commonly done by larger organizations that can afford groups dedicated to quality and processes... A third party dedicated to code review can be very successful assuming that people involved are experts in both technology and diplomacy (rare combination i have to admit). it would be especially difficult to stay Switzerland when one of the coders come from offshore; too much politics and tension to begin with. ... Very interesting - I will check with some of my friends if they have any real experience in the process, will blog if i find something interesting. Thank you, Nick Very interesting point, frankly I have never tried it. My initial thought is that could be rather expensive (due to ramp up and domain knowledge issues), but setting that aside seems like a very interesting idea. To some degree it is very similar to what is commonly done by larger organizations that can afford groups dedicated to quality and processes… A third party dedicated to code review can be very successful assuming that people involved are experts in both technology and diplomacy (rare combination i have to admit). it would be especially difficult to stay Switzerland when one of the coders come from offshore; too much politics and tension to begin with. … Very interesting – I will check with some of my friends if they have any real experience in the process, will blog if i find something interesting. Thank you, Nick

]]> By: Nick Krym http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/2009/07/07/offshore-and-code-review/#comment-633 Nick Krym Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:06:20 +0000 http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/?p=920#comment-633 good point Gregg good point Gregg

]]> By: Gregg Sporar http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/2009/07/07/offshore-and-code-review/#comment-632 Gregg Sporar Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:56:45 +0000 http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/?p=920#comment-632 One of the things we've consistently seen with teams that do code reviews across multiple locations is that team cohesion improves. In other words, while the quality impact is, of course, paramount the social effects can also be important. More information thoughts on the social effects available here: http://smartbear.com/docs/CodeReviewSocialEffects.pdf One of the things we’ve consistently seen with teams that do code reviews across multiple locations is that team cohesion improves. In other words, while the quality impact is, of course, paramount the social effects can also be important. More information thoughts on the social effects available here: http://smartbear.com/docs/CodeReviewSocialEffects.pdf

]]> By: Jason http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/2009/07/07/offshore-and-code-review/#comment-631 Jason Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:44:20 +0000 http://pragmaticoutsourcing.com/?p=920#comment-631 Hi Nick, I find this article to be very helpful. I do believe code review is very important in offshore development. Do you believe code review and auditing can be provided by a neutral 3rd party, bridging between buyer and vendor? If so, how should the 3rd party consultant position himself to bring both sides together? Best, Jason Hi Nick,

I find this article to be very helpful. I do believe code review is very important in offshore development. Do you believe code review and auditing can be provided by a neutral 3rd party, bridging between buyer and vendor? If so, how should the 3rd party consultant position himself to bring both sides together?

Best,

Jason

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