Distributed Information Systems Development: A Framework for Understanding & Managing.
Jolita Ralyté, Xavier Lamielle, Nicolas Arni-Bloch, Michel Léonard · International journal of computer science and applications · 2008
Increasing trend towards globalisation and outsourcing of software and information systems (IS) development engenders a number of challenges and difficulties that companies have to deal with. A number of studies have been conducted in order to identify problems as well as potential benefits of distributed systems development. In this paper we propose a framework allowing to characterise the domain of distributed information systems development (DISD) and to help the project manager in assessing DISD project situation, identifying potential problems and evaluating project risks related to different distribution facets. Besides, the framework aims to indicate prospective solutions to each type of problem. It was elaborated on the basis of literature survey and our personal observations in real projects.