Exploring trends in sourcing software development: A global and BC persepective

Both internal and external sourcing have always been a mechanism for companies to augment their staff. Perhaps surprisingly, the approaches have similarities in their benefits and their challenges, especially when sourcing talent outside country. This project considers “to what extent does the BC Technology sector approach augmenting software development talent through sourcing and how does it align with current global trends?” This exploratory project looked first globally and then locally. A literature review provided insight into academic direction, theories and models of global outsourcing that have evolved during the last twenty-five years. The website review and industry related articles illuminated the current state of outsourcing and future trends. Finally, the project utilized a survey to explore trends within British Columbia; whether sourcing was being utilized and the models being used. As a result, new areas of study and opportunities for businesses to leverage sourcing have been exposed and discussed.