A comparative study of important risk factors involved in offshore and domestic outsourcing of software development projects: A two-panel Delphi study

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbie T. Nakatsu ◽  
Charalambos L. Iacovou
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Domestic Outsourcing

scholarly journals Most severe risk factors in software development projects in Kuwait

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
Abdullah J. Al-Shehab ◽  
Thalaya Alfozan ◽  
Hesham Gadelrab
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Development Project ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Private Organizations

<p><span>Software development projects are famous of high rate failure, this made an encouragement for researcher to investigate reasons of failure. However, literature covering under developed countries is uncommon. This research investigates the most severe risk factors in software development project in the country of Kuwait. A face-to-face questionnaire with 109 IT practitioners in Kuwait from government and private organizations was conducted. The findings reveal and identify risk factors that have a high impact on the budget, quality, and schedule. The aim of this study is to validate risk factor taxonomy through quantitative methods by experts in the field of IT. Another purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive and updated review of risk factors from Kuwait to be presented for IT practitioners and researchers.</span></p>

scholarly journals Longevity of risks in software development projects: a comparative analysis with an academic environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 827-834
Author(s):  
Luís M. Alves ◽  
Gustavo Souza ◽  
Pedro Ribeiro ◽  
Ricardo J. Machado
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Academic Environment
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