Thirteen Assertions for Globally Dispersed Software Development Research

  • Authors:

  • Erran Carmel

  • Affiliations:

  • -

  • Venue:
  • HICSS '97 Proceedings of the 30th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences: Information System Track-Organizational Systems and Technology - Volume 3
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

Globally Dispersed Software Development(GDSD) takes place when two (or more)development teams are separated by a nationalboundary while collaborating on commonprojects. Today, such instances occur withgreater frequency as software developmentglobalizes within the MIS unit of theMultinational Enterprise and within thepackaged software firm. Deriving from the fieldsof globalized R&D management, globalizedmanufacturing management, as well as the MISand software development literature, thirteenassertions are derived for further research. 1)The globalization decision stems from one ormore of the following five reasons: mergers &acquisition, tapping into hubs of talents & skills,cost reduction, customer proximity, and the"need to be a global company." 2) Taskallocation is time-based for MIS projects and is