Look up from Your Code! Where Has Your Job Gone?
The problem here is that I don't believe that this will help very much. There are many outsourcing premises that are based on false assumptions. That is why the majority of outsourcing efforts when viewed in totality, are actually a detriment to the bottom line. For instance the assumption that American programmers are lazy and non-productive when compared to their foreign counterparts simply does not hold water. An examination of outsourcing efforts will show that the firm managing the project has placed far more people on a given project (in many cases more than twice the resources) than were available to the company in the first place. It is fairly easy in most cases to show Gantt Chart productivity gains when more resources are allocated to a task. That's in most cases. Productivity often breaks down because the lines of communication are muddied with layers. Line workers who use systems, and may have had local input into the needs and requirements are often not consulted when a project is outsourced. Design efforts are invariably made only at the highest level, and by the outsourcing management. The design is invariably tailored to talents of the foreign resources, who, familiar with the type of specifications delivered, can knock it out easily. It is possible to compete in this handicap match, but certainly not easy. Take an individual foreign resource out of this environment, and place them toe-to-toe with American resources, pay them exactly the same, and then let's see who is more productive dollar for dollar. Dave
The problem here is that I don't believe that this will help very much. There are many outsourcing premises that are based on false assumptions. That is why the majority of outsourcing efforts when viewed in totality, are actually a detriment to the bottom line. For instance the assumption that American programmers are lazy and non-productive when compared to their foreign counterparts simply does not hold water. An examination of outsourcing efforts will show that the firm managing the project has placed far more people on a given project (in many cases more than twice the resources) than were available to the company in the first place. It is fairly easy in most cases to show Gantt Chart productivity gains when more resources are allocated to a task. That's in most cases. Productivity often breaks down because the lines of communication are muddied with layers. Line workers who use systems, and may have had local input into the needs and requirements are often not consulted when a project is outsourced. Design efforts are invariably made only at the highest level, and by the outsourcing management. The design is invariably tailored to talents of the foreign resources, who, familiar with the type of specifications delivered, can knock it out easily. It is possible to compete in this handicap match, but certainly not easy. Take an individual foreign resource out of this environment, and place them toe-to-toe with American resources, pay them exactly the same, and then let's see who is more productive dollar for dollar. Dave
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