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As companies try to get the most for their IT dollar, they may consider using offshore resources for some of their IT needs. But having part of your team on the other side of the world can be challenging, to say the least. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives sets aside all of the political and career debates involved with offshoring and provides some practical advice for those who have to make it work. This includes some tips and strategies you can pass along to your project managers to help them prepare for an offshore relationship and be more effective in their interactions.

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Offshore Team Management, the core challenges. prosenjit11@... | 10/23/08
Think globally, act locally HLecter | 10/23/08
There have always been those jdclyde | 10/23/08
Re: Just hoping to be the last one standing? HLecter | 10/24/08
good for you jdclyde | 10/24/08
Grow up JD JamesRL | 10/24/08
If you see the axe coming jdclyde | 10/24/08
I totally agree with this technology but iriefmeng@... | 10/23/08
Agree on a physical person on site reisen55@... | 10/23/08
On TEAM USA reisen55@... | 10/24/08
I have no interest in this!!! reisen55@... | 10/23/08
Attitude needs to be changed ssakalle@... | 10/23/08
Expense is THE REASON for outsourcing reisen55@... | 10/23/08
Yes,but not only reason ssakalle@... | 10/24/08
RE: Video: How to successfully work with an offshore team zee62005-realty@... | 10/23/08
Making offshoring a success is of no interest to me jdclyde | 10/23/08
AGREE FRIEND reisen55@... | 10/23/08
I don't have problems jdclyde | 10/23/08
What about Mexico and Central America? Jason HinerTechrepublic Moderator | 10/23/08
I am not a fan jdclyde | 10/23/08
I Think It Is MORE Than That hforman@... | 10/25/08
RE: Video: How to successfully work with an offshore team edmicman1 | 10/23/08
Agree on All Points WiseITOne | 10/23/08
But it looks good on paper jdclyde | 10/23/08
It's just an accounting trick No User | 10/23/08
Offshore Advantages Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 10/24/08
$120.00 an hour on Average for a programmer ? No User | 10/24/08
Thanks for the suggestion Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 10/25/08
Just as I expected No User | 11/03/08
Disappointed in your response Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 11/04/08
You didn't refute my assumptions No User | 11/05/08
Do you actually have a point? ithelp48@... | 11/04/08
You should take your own advice No User | 11/05/08
Blah Blah Blah ithelp48@... | 11/05/08
The only Rage is No User | 11/05/08
You get what you pay for Jim.OGrady@... | 11/06/08
Saving 10 will cost you 20 everytime No User | 11/06/08
Should have talked about software HomePageOnline | 10/23/08
hidden costs with no financial accountability Jim.OGrady@... | 10/23/08
Not true in all cases ssakalle@... | 10/23/08
Amazing you have such knowledge reisen55@... | 10/23/08
What's the name of your offshore company? Jim.OGrady@... | 10/24/08
Contact ssakalle@... | 10/25/08
still waiting for your response Jim.OGrady@... | 11/10/08
I got one from him reisen55@... | 11/11/08
No ssakalle@... | 11/11/08
Can you share more? Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 10/25/08
off shore companies Jim.OGrady@... | 11/07/08
Offshore is Tata reisen55@... | 11/04/08
Wasn't this covered in an episode of The Simpsons? dbecker@... | 10/23/08
RE: Video: How to successfully work with an offshore team DGIM | 10/23/08
15+ Years of Successful Outsourcing londoncityguy@... | 10/24/08
On Experience with Outsourcing Firms reisen55@... | 10/24/08
Company Name Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 10/25/08
Happy to recommend londoncityguy@... | 10/27/08
Thank you Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 11/04/08
RE: Video: How to successfully work with an offshore team ShimCode | 10/23/08
Protecting Intellectual property is also an issue umair01@... | 10/23/08
Agreed, but offshoring is not the culprit Daniel_J-22521388082541631442670333001745 | 10/25/08
Transcript? rhkramer@... | 10/23/08

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