Stakeholder Challenges in Information Systems Project Offshoring: Client and Vendor Perspectives

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Author(s): Peter Haried (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 17
Source title: Perspectives and Techniques for Improving Information Technology Project Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): John Wang (Montclair State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2800-7.ch008

Keywords: Information Resources Management / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science

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This study of international information systems (IS) offshoring highlights the idea that project success or failure is often in the eye of the beholder and that proper attention needs to be provided to both client and vendor perspectives. This research contributes by identifying noteworthy IS offshoring challenges faced by client and vendor stakeholders. This research synthesizes key findings from eight dyadic case studies consisting of 56 interviews in total from both client and vendor firms detailing their offshore experiences. The case investigations lead to the discovery of nine unique challenges encountered by client and vendor stakeholders. The challenges include a wide assortment of economic, personal responsibilities/expectations, and organizational offshore project management issues. The reported challenges can suitably guide client and vendor project managers in managing international IS offshore projects as well guide academic researchers to better understand techniques for managing offshore IS projects.

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