Abstract
Global software development (GSD) is an area that receives much attention from researchers today. In this context, we undertook an investigation of the variation of risk profile in offshore-outsourced software projects, across the software life cycle. The scope of the investigation was limited to risks associated with technical aspects, methods, and procedures used in software development. Based on literature survey, we developed a questionnaire to measure the risks and outcomes in software projects. Using the questionnaire, we conducted a survey of 145 software projects executed by global IT companies. We built a structural equation model showing the interdependence of underlying risk factors and their influence on project outcome. We further explored how the risk profile varied across the software life cycle stages such as development, maintenance, and modernization.
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