Managing software teams may look like a simple task. But actually, software product development in remote locations requires the wise use of teams. As well as infrastructure, software, and relevant assets to enhance speed to market under budget restrictions. In this case, there is a tendency to reduce indirect management influence. This goes for distributed and development models and forming offshore teams that report to managers located at remote offices.
This approach may be good for the very small extended teams of a couple of engineers working overseas on product support or generic maintenance tasks. The question is if this also works for the large offshore team as well? Many times, practitioners tend to encourage agile principles and recommend a self-directed team of offshore developers that can be managed onsite by the outsourcing contractor.
Of course, the option of software development team management by giving roles is half of the process. At the same time, the actual guidance of the staff and the process with software development management tools is the inherent part of this mechanism. The right combination of smart project management software and the Agile approach can be the ultimate solution for offshore project success.
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