A Flexible Management Approach for Globally Distributed Software Projects

Management of globally distributed software projects is one of the biggest challenges of the IT industry worldwide. Distributed software development involves teams working in different geographic locations and even in different countries. These distributed projects may involve teams from the same or...

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Published in:Global journal of flexible systems management 2016-03, Vol.17 (1), p.29-40
Main Author: Yadav, Vanita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Flexibility
Management theory
Original Article
Project management
Software
Software development
Studies
Teamwork
Work environment
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Summary:Management of globally distributed software projects is one of the biggest challenges of the IT industry worldwide. Distributed software development involves teams working in different geographic locations and even in different countries. These distributed projects may involve teams from the same organization or have collaborative teams from different organizations that work together on a specific project. The dimension of distribution greatly enhances the complexity of managing these projects in globalized work environments. Therefore, there is a need to explore novel solutions to address this growing challenge. Research and practice have accentuated the need to embrace flexibility in management practices. This can potentially offer novel insights in unraveling the distributed work complexity. This paper is conceptual in nature and its objective is to propose a flexible management approach for globally distributed software projects. It also presents an in-depth review of literature and makes a case for embracing flexibility in management practices to address the challenges of distribution in today’s global work environments.
ISSN:0972-2696
0974-0198
DOI:10.1007/s40171-015-0118-9