How Is Outsourcing Different from Developing Software Internally

question 8

Multiple Choice

How is outsourcing different from developing software internally?

• A) With outsourcing, you turn over design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance to an outside organization
• B) With outsourcing, you lose control over requirements
• C) With outsourcing, you lose competitive advantage
• D) All of these issues highlight differences between outsourcing and internal development

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