Outsourcing vs. In-House Questions
1)
Which of the following areas is never outsourced?
a) Project Management
b) Design
c) Coding
d) Implementation
e) None of the Above
Essay 1)
Discuss how outsourcing can be used throughout the project lifecycle?
Include the different areas and the impact outsourcing has on each.
2) T / F Contracts with vendors are often short, clear, concise, and straight to the point.
Essay 2) Discuss the characteristics of a vendor contract and what information is usually
included in that contract
3) T / F Given a short amount of time, it is easier to start a project in-house than it is to
out-source.
Essay 3) Given a short amount of time, would it be easier to start a project in-house or
out-source to a third party? Discuss the pros and cons of each.
4)
Of all the areas of the SDLC, which of the following areas is most often outsourced?
a) Design
b) Coding
c) Maintenance
d) Requirements Gathering
Essay 4) Why is maintenance out-sourced more often than any other area of the Software
Development Lifecycle? Give at least 3 three reasons.
5) T / F Dependency on an out-sourcing vendor/supplier helps develop strong business
relationships and is overall good for the organization.
Essay 5) Discuss the pros and cons of developing a strong business relationship with a
vendor. Discuss the possibility of that relationship becoming a dependency and
it’s impact on the organization. Provide examples to support your answer.