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Knowledge transfer challenges and mitigation strategies in global software development—A systematic literature review and industrial validation

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  • Nidhra, Srinivas
  • Yanamadala, Muralidhar
  • Afzal, Wasif
  • Torkar, Richard

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In this article we considered knowledge transfer (KT) in global software development (GSD) from two perspectives, state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice, in order to identify what are the challenges that hamper the success of KT in global software teams, as well as to find out what are the mitigation strategies that can be used to overcome such challenges.

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  • Nidhra, Srinivas & Yanamadala, Muralidhar & Afzal, Wasif & Torkar, Richard, 2013. "Knowledge transfer challenges and mitigation strategies in global software development—A systematic literature review and industrial validation," International Journal of Information Management, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 333-355.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ininma:v:33:y:2013:i:2:p:333-355
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2012.11.004
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