Agile Methodology In Offshore Outsourcing

Abstract

Firms have to be cognizant of appropriate methods to deploy when managing offshore outsourcing.  As industry continues to deploy agile methodology, such methodology may not be the best approach in offshore outsourcing.  Managers may benefit from more disciplined application development methodologies.  The case study examines risk factors of offshore outsourcing of software projects and the appropriateness of agile methodologies in these projects. The findings contribute important insight into the benefits and limitations of agile methods in offshore outsourcing.