Managing software development in globally distributed teams

An efficient management of software development in globally distributed teams require special skills in system design and project management. Iterative techniques make it possible for projects to respond more easily to the changing demands from customers or unexpected challenges from the competitors. Software companies have set up project offices at or near the customer site, while experienced requirements engineers and project leads work closely with the customer to generate documents and prototypes. Customer is persuaded to agree to an initial scoping and prototyping engagement, depending on the size or complexity of the task. The teams remain synchronized by reviewing their designs and code frequently ad testing the components from other sites.