Articles
This page is dedicated to links to interesting articles I stumbled upon or found through multiple blog-hop references. For now I will keep just a running list, I will add to it some structure when it grows big enough.
| Article / Author / Source | Comments |
| Understanding Cultural Differences in Offshore Outsourcing By Akshay Upadhye | Good insights on managing cultural differences in offshore outsourcing; some tips and recommendations. |
| The Hidden Costs of Offshore Outsourcing by Stephanie Overby | An oldie but goodie. A great article covering hidden costs on offshore outsourcing from a high level / executive perspective. Includes some tangible data, good examples, some guidance and recommendations. |
| Offshore Outsourcing Models by Mohan Babu | Classic encyclopedia style article covering offshore models. It offers slightly different angle on model definition from what I took in my post Outsourcing Engagement Models. |
| 7 Sins of Offshore Outsourcing by Geraldine Fox and Nigel Hughes | A great view at major outsourcing mistakes, the 7 mortal sins - Pride, Sloth/Laziness, Avarice/Greed, Lust/Extravagance, Envy, Gluttony, Anger/Wrath |
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The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. [James Baldwin]
In IT outsourcing one does not need to go too far to get ultimately familiar with its ugly side. However, despite all disappointments and failures I honestly believe in offshore capacity and its positive impact on the industry. I’ve seen enough success stories to continue using offshore resources myself and recommend it to others. Offshore outsourcing is one of most powerful weapons in technical leaders arsenal. And like any other powerful weapon it requires careful handling and great deal of knowledge in its use and application. Ugly enough even slight mistakes in its utilization could cost companies enormous pain and expense and technical leaders their reputation and career.
The goal of this blog is to bring to everyone involved in offshore outsourcing my 5 T’s – Thoughts, Tools, Tips, Tricks, and Traps of outsourcing. I hope you find it helpful.
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