6th Sense Analytics To Host Online Panel Discussion, “Avoiding the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Software Development”
Industry and Academic Leaders Gather for Interactive Discussion on What it Takes To Make Outsourced Projects Successful
Morrisville, NC -- May 2, 2007 -- 6th Sense Analytics, Inc., a pioneer in automating software development metrics, will host an interactive Webcast on May 10 at 1:00 pm ET featuring industry and academic leaders discussing what it takes to make outsourced software development successful. Some of the industry's most notable experts on this topic will participate in the discussion, including: Dr. Arie Lewin, Professor at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, director of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), and author of the just-released Duke/Booz Allen Comprehensive 2006 Survey Report "Next Generation Offshoring: The Globalization of Innovation"; Thomas Koulopoulos, founder of Delphi Group, managing director of Perot Systems Innovation Labs, and author of Smartsourcing; Steve Mezak, CEO and founder of Accelerance, Inc. and author of Software without Borders; and James Diggs, VP of business development and strategy for Janeeva Corp., and Outsourcing Tools chapter chair for the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
"Outsourcing software development used to be an obvious proposition, but time has shown there are hidden costs and risks that significantly impact the success of the outsource model," said Greg Burnell, co-founder and CEO of 6th Sense Analytics. "The goal of this online discussion is to bring together some of today's leading thinkers to shed light on what it takes to maximize the probability of outsourcing success."
This 60-minute webcast is free of charge and open to the public. Visit the 6th Sense Analytics website to register: www.6sa.com.
Webcast Focus
Attendees of the 6th Sense webcast will gain a rich understanding of the common pitfalls to avoid when engaging in outsourced software development. Whether considering sending a project offshore or actively outsourcing today, this session will provide the framework necessary to maximize the probability for success. The interactive discussion will provide practical insight into the full lifecycle of the outsource relationship. Some of the key themes of the discussion will include:
- How to determine if outsourcing is right for you
- How to select the right outsource partner
- Negotiating a contract you won't regret
- Transferring knowledge and creating a foundation for success
- Maintaining visibility and control outside of your four walls
Attendees will have a chance to submit questions in advance, as well as during the event. Questions submitted in advance will be used to direct and prioritize the content and to focus the discussion.
The 6th Sense Analytics Solution
6th Sense Analytics is a powerful and unique software-as-a-service solution for achieving accurate and consistent visibility across distributed software development projects. 6th Sense automatically and unobtrusively collects activity-based data from developer tools and delivers on-demand analytics to individuals and teams. This delivers insight into the time spent on specific activities, and provides a basis for understanding team effort, productivity and overall project velocity -- ensuring software development projects are on time, on budget and on target with business goals. All of this allows software development teams to improve their ability to deliver successful project outcomes, critical to the overall success of a globally distributed software development effort.
About 6th Sense Analytics, Inc.
6th Sense Analytics, Inc., a pioneer in automating software development metrics, gives developers and managers deep insight into their software development process by delivering accurate metrics without interrupting the software development lifecycle or changing the tools used. A 2007 winner of the coveted Jolt Productivity Award, 6th Sense Analytics uses an open and independent architecture that provides visibility into the status of distributed software projects. Founded in 2004 by a team of experienced software development executives, 6th Sense Analytics is a privately held company based near Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
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