Offshore Development Center Communication Plan -
Question of sharing well
Communication is derived from the Latin word communis
which means to share. The science of communication is as old as
man itself. Different vehicle/channels were identified and subsequently
improvised for the purpose of transmission of ideas and concepts.
Effective business communication has emerged as a response to the
growing recognition that communication is necessary to be successful
in todays world. Offshore Development Center Communication Plan
defines the interaction between our offshore software development
team members and the client team associated with the project.
For smooth interaction with the client, you require
- A list of the important contact ways and phone numbers of the
various ITOI and client team members.
- The planned communication methods and techniques.
- The templates to be used for the planned communications.
A Typical Offshore Development Center Communication Plan
The various methods of communication used in Software
Offshore Development Communication Plan are discussed below.
- Step 1: Meeting the client. It is initiated for the client and
usually the mode of communication is face to face. It is scheduled
for once in a week (day and time to be decided). It is a standard
status meeting with a predefined agenda.
- Step 2: The communication process is done through Internet Messenger
Meeting / Teleconference in the mornings. If needed, video-conferences
are conducted. It is initiated by the project manager to update
the client about the progress.
- Step 3: The last one is to communicate about Application Development
Issues. Initiated by the client's team, it is conducted as needed.
The mode of communication is Internet Messenger Meeting/Teleconference.
It is used to record and track Application Development issues
on an ongoing basis.
The offshore development center communication plan
goes a long way in ensuring that the communication between the parties
involved and the progress of the software development concerned
is undeterred.
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