When everything goes right, you end up with high-quality software in half the time for a fraction of the cost. But over 50% of offshore outsourcing projects do not achieve their cost-saving goals or timelines . . . or just fail completely. The mistakes and missteps are costly and painful, but NOW you don"t have to go there. This book shows you step-by-step how to make software development outsourcing work, from concept to completion. You"ll discover how to: * Choose the right vendor quickly and confidently * Stay in control of your outsourced software development projects * Achieve on-time, on-scope, and on-budget results * Fiercely protect your intellectual property * Decide when to create a subsidiary for even greater savings SPECIAL BONUS: Take the FREE online Outsourcing Readiness Test (Plus many other free goodies, tools, and downloads on the book"s website) Join the thousands already outsourcing offshore. This book will help you every step of the way. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 : Deciding to Outsource Chapter 2 : Where to Outsource Chapter 3 : How to Select your Outsourcing Vendor Chapter 4 : Offshoring, or Creating your Own Offshore Subsidiary Chapter 5 : Describing your Software for Outsourcing Chapter 6 : Controlling your Outsourced Software Development Chapter 7 : Software Outsourcing Metrics Chapter 8 : Protecting your Intellectual Property Chapter 9 : Outsourcing your Quality Assurance Chapter 10 : Five Situations Right for Outsourcing Chapter 11 : The Future of Global Software Development Appendix A : The Outsourcing Strategy Decision Matrix Appendix B : The Outsourcing Readiness Test Appendix C : Avoiding the Seven Deadly Dangers of Outsourcing Inside-flaps: Ready to Do It Right? Whether the drive to outsource comes from the top-down or bottom-up, it s up to you to make it work. So if it s your first time, or you just want to get it right this time, look no further. This book is packed with a fantastic wealth of insight, resources, and actionable know-how waiting to help you succeed, starting now. Ask yourself: Have I done what it takes to prepare for offshoring? If you re not sure, see Chapter 1. Am I ready to select a vendor? Before you do, check out Chapters 2 and 3, and then review 3 Steps to Selecting a Vendor. Is my software design ready for outsourcing? What, precisely, will your software do? Have you done the architecting required? What about schedules and a reliable roadmap for releases? Get it all together in Chapter 5. Am I in control of this process? Is the development process you re using capable and mature? Got tabs on your team and vendors? Is your code secure? See Chapter 6. Can I measure my results? Check out the metrics used by experts in Chapter 7. And the answers keep coming. Whether you re looking for technical guidelines, financial justification, or a development process that will stand up under pressure, Software without Borders will save you valuable time.