Global Software Development Using the 24-Hour Knowledge Factory Paradigm

Posted: 29 Apr 2012

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Amar Gupta

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Damayanti Halder

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Rajdeep Bondade

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nathan Denny

University of Arizona - College of Engineering

Date Written: April 27, 2012

Abstract

The 24- Hour Knowledge Factory is a paradigm in which globally distributed teams work on the same software development task in a sequential manner. It provides a service-oriented architecture model that facilitates round-the-clock operations through the deployment of multiple development teams around the globe. Complex projects are iteratively broken down into simpler modules, with a "composite persona" (CP) being responsible for each such module. In this paper, we delineate the key challenges that are encountered in the establishment of 24-hours knowledge factories. We present potential solutions to these problems and describe how some of these solutions have been validated with concept demonstration prototype systems.

Keywords: global software development, 24-Hour Knowledge Factory, composite personae, hybrid off-shoring

Suggested Citation

Gupta, Amar and Halder, Damayanti and Bondade, Rajdeep and Denny, Nathan, Global Software Development Using the 24-Hour Knowledge Factory Paradigm (April 27, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2047110

Amar Gupta (Contact Author)

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Damayanti Halder

University of Wisconsin - Madison ( email )

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Rajdeep Bondade

Electrical and Computer Engineering ( email )

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Nathan Denny

University of Arizona - College of Engineering ( email )

Tucson, AZ 85721
United States

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