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10 Reasons Why Offshore Outsourcing Projects Fail, and How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes

By: Ben Needles

Offshore outsourcing projects fail for many different reasons. There is no specific reason for its failure as it depends on a lot of variables. Outsourcing software development, web design and website maintenance is booming in the age of globalization. This exponential growth of offshore development also brings with it a lot of project failures. Offshore development is still considered to be in its early stage of stabilization.

This cross-cultural offshore industry has some negative aftermath that is to be considered wisely. Not all companies will be successful with an offshore outsourcing project. With the headlines of outsourcing success, there were a lot of failures that were overshadowed by outsourcing success. We will discuss the top ten reasons for the failure and how we can avoid making the same mistakes.

1. Bargain Shopping - Most companies will first want the best quality from the lowest cost service provider. A company must not select a service provider on cost alone; it should also take into consideration the people, processes, and technology. A company should check the track record of the service provider before finalizing the deal.
2. Lack of Communication - Outsourcing software development requires a lot of internal communication for smooth operation. Offshore development will rarely have any on site monitoring, so it is vital to have clear communication daily
3. Offshore Destination Security - Some countries on the global front do not havepolitical

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About the Author (text)

Nhung Nguyen is the managing director of Orient Software ( www.orientsoftware.net ) - the leading outsourcing company in Vietnam.

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