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Software companies, that may not yet have the resources of the Fortune 1000, can readily leverage resources in China to ensure competitiveness on the global stage. To be successful, however, requires some pre-work and the careful creation of a thoughtful plan. This paper provides a step-by-step guide to China Outsourcing, with a special focus on the considerations for companies that are not yet multi-national organizations.
The extraordinary growth rates being seen in the Chinese technology service industry, as well as the sheer size of the market, point to China becoming a global powerhouse and technology market driver. This fact combined with a highly skilled labor force with specialized globalization knowledge, and a comparative cost advantage vis-à-vis other globalization centers have led to the extraordinary growth of the Chinese globalization service industry over recent years. However, language barriers, cultural differences, and issues related to managing distributed teams can still make it challenging for U.S. and European companies to take advantage of China\'s inherent globalization strengths. The purpose of this white paper is to provide a general checklist including high-level best practices on how to successfully outsource product globalization to China.
Companies looking to achieve rapid software development and testing, and lower on-going development costs are considering distributed development. This white paper looks at the issues which must be recognized and resolved when managing successful distributed engineering projects.
The purpose of this white paper is to introduce the reader to some of the fundamental processes and methodology that we utilize to serve our clients. We will walk the reader through the process of establishing a dedicated development center that includes an on-site dedicated management team coupled with a dedicated product development team to be located in an offshore development center.
Originally presented at StarWest 2003
