example in Distributed Software Development (DSD). The objective is to collect and systematize reported knowledge in terms of what are the difficulties in managing DSD projects, what are the best practices to overcome these difficulties, and how existing models and tools support these practices. The DSD is a phenomenon with considerable interest from companies all over the world where the stakeholders from different national and organizational cultures are involved in developing software. As part of
Software Dependencies Rushiraj Nenuji#, Lay Shah*, Harshit Shihora# # Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Nirma University 111bit020@nirmauni.ac.in 311bit032@nirmauni.ac.in 2 11bit057@nirmauni.ac.in. Abstract— Software developers many a times use different tools, so that we could find and come to know about dependencies of any particular module/system on the repository before we make changes to it. This is done in order to avoid adverse effects because of changes
for software development. Agile methods attempt to minimize risk of software development by developing software in short time boxes, called iterations. An agile software development process release new working version of software at the end of every iteration. Scrum is one of the most popular agile development methodologies increasingly being adopted by IT firms. Scrum is an iterative and incremental Agile Software Development structure for managing product development. It is a development stratagem
The author works for a telecom company with teams and stakeholders dispersed in different regions. Thus, the author is able to relate his existing work experience to the research topic. The author works as project manager in Dubai for a Software development firm that has its main head office and development in Monaco and most clients based in different parts of Asia, Middle East and Africa. There is lot of cross communication happening between teams spread across the geographic territories. Thus
Final Research Paper: The Pros and Cons of Virtual Teams A History in the Making From its very inception, the Internet was intended to create a means for a secure, reliable communication network, with the strategy to connect people with data. Information that once stood evanescent and restrictive by one’s personal radius of influence, flourished into an evergreen and ever-spanning wealth of information. Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, and Mary Anne Poatsy, co-authors of Technology in Action (2016) state:
Ntombenhle Mngomezulu In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Systems Development (INF4004W) Seminar #10 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 3 2. Collaboration 3 3. E-Collaboration and virtual teams 5 3.1. Challenges of virtual teams 6 3.1.1. Virtual Environment: 6 3.1.2. Trust: 7 3.1.3. Communication 7 3.1.4. Cultural differences 7 3.1.5. Team Cohesion 7 3.1.6. Software Collaboration 7 4. Drivers of e-collaboration 8 4.1. Increase in internet technology 9
Tata Communications: Building a Global-Local Operating Model By Stéphane J.G. Girod, Joshua B. Bellin and Robert J. Thomas November 2009 Case Study Tata Communications: Building a Global-Local Operating Model A Mumbai-based “global startup” in the rapidly changing communication-services industry must decide how to manage its global footprint and surmount new industry challenges—all while honoring the Indian cultural values it was founded on. Its solution? Build a “global-local” operating
increased hiring rates at the startup of new aircraft programs, reduction in workforce (RIF) through attrition, layoffs, and restructuring during downturns in business cycles, relocation, and retirement. The Gulfstream workforce utilizes over 200 software applications for its design, manufacturing, and certification processes. Different departments within Gulfstream provide overlapping support and training for these applications with mixed levels of quality. Trends over the last three years show
April 4th, 2013 Executive Summary Because of a continued shift towards distributed virtual teams, Social Project Management (SPM) is increasingly becoming an option for consideration for project teams seeking to effectively exploit their communication resources in order to optimize their performance. Project managers are constantly seeking for the better techniques for managing their teams whilst maintaining the strict principles which guide the project management (PM) discipline
to the organisation Founded in 1981 in India, Infosys is an Indian software services company with their headquarters in Bangalore, Indian. The organisation now has current revenue of over $ 2.1 billion (case study, 2006) and has over 69,000 employees worldwide. Infosys is one of the leading information technology service companies in India that uses an extensive non-US based offshore infrastructure to provide managed software solution to clients worldwide (Sumita Raghuram, 2001) . Sumita further