A Proposed Framework for Communication Risks During RCM in GSD

Abstract

Presently, software is an important module of business in the world. Most of software organizations are distributing their work all over the world in order to develop software through collaboration via electronic network and it is continually getting fast. Software development companies are trying to globalize their work throughout the world in order to get the various benefits. The phenomenon of this software globalization is called Global Software Development (GSD).However, globalization of software development is not a simple job and the software companies face numerous challenges. In GSD Communication is a main issue and it became more complicated during Requirements Change Management (RCM) process .This paper presents the various factors which causes different communication risks in GSD during RCM process. A proposed framework is developed that consolidates relevant factors, which have been categorized into geographical, socio-cultural and temporal distances. A quantitative research method has been used to collect data from GSD organizations.