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May 30th, 2008
New Book Tells How to Manage Offshore Development Projects
Written by a senior manager within one of the large Indian outsourcing firms, "Managing Offshore Development Projects: An Agile Approach" shows how agile management methods can be used to better manage and control these offshore projects.
Oshawa, Ontario (MMPUBS.COM) 1 June 2008 -- In a business environment where companies are outsourcing their software development projects to India and other offshore centres, it becomes critical to make sure that the offshore service providers are managing the projects properly to reduce the risk of failure. Recent statistics show that overall, outsourced software development projects may increase overall risk; however, many techniques exist to reduce this risk and improve overall project performance.
Written by a senior manager within one of the large Indian outsourcing firms, "Managing Offshore Development Projects: An Agile Approach" shows show agile management methods can be used to better manage and control these offshore projects. With examples from many real-world projects, the book presents a unique look at how to manage agile projects in an outsourced environment. Full of charts, graphs, and metrics, this book is an invaluable resource that should be on the shelf of every manager considering using an offshore partner on his or her next project. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Upadrista Venkatesh is a senior manager in one of India's largest IT outsourcing companies. He manages multiple large accounts in a complex, global delivery environment where he uses agile development methods to reduce risk and improve productivity on his teams. ABOUT THE BOOK “Managing Offshore Development Projects: An Agile Approach” by Upadrista Venkatesh. 256 pp. ISBN-10: 1897326688; ISBN-13: 9781897326688. $24.95. Available from your local bookseller, the major online retailers, or direct from the publisher at http://www.mmpubs.com. ABOUT THE PUBLISHER Multi-Media Publications Inc. is an independent publisher of books, audiobooks, and DVDs. Celebrating its 20th year, MMP publishes titles under several imprints and series, including Crystal Dreams Publishing (fiction and general adult non-fiction), Impact Publications (entrepreneurship titles), Multi-Media Publications (business and career titles) and the popular Lessons from History series aimed at business leaders. Further information on MMP can be found at www.mmpubs.com or by contacting publisher@mmpubs.com. # # #
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