This research proposal examines how cloud computing can serve as a decision support solution for multi-site software development companies grappling with the pressures of globalization. As software organizations expand across geographic boundaries, managing diverse stakeholder demands becomes increasingly complex. The paper defines the core problem, proposes a mixed-methods research design combining literature review and stakeholder surveys, and outlines expected findings. The author argues that cloud computing's on-demand resource provisioning model can help these organizations categorize requests, standardize workflows, and ultimately improve cost-effectiveness while satisfying global client and stakeholder needs.
As technology becomes increasingly globalized, so does the focus of computer technology — and this includes the globalization of software development (Holsapple, 2006). As a result, the demands of requirements engineering in multi-site software development organizations are growing. The task is becoming increasingly difficult to handle because of the different needs of globalized customers as well as diverse stakeholders (Brooks, 2007). The focus of this proposal is to help outline a solution to this organizational challenge, centered on how a cloud computing system can help organizations adapt to the necessary levels of industry performance in order to meet the needs of corporations and stakeholders in the ever-globalizing industry of software sales and technology.
The need for technology has become a necessity worldwide, and as this focus grows, the importance of multi-site software development assistance becomes crucial (Brooks, 2007). However, because of globalization and the increasing pulls of various needs and demands on these companies, it can be difficult for them to adapt to all stakeholder requirements locally — let alone meeting these demands globally. As such, these organizations need to develop strategies that bring their priorities to the forefront while making sense of the requests they face on a daily, and even hourly, basis from their stakeholders (Taylor, 2009).
Solving the problem of focus — or bringing together the needs of stakeholders and of the corporation itself — can allow these corporations to continue their growth and financial success. While generating revenue is not currently a large challenge in the field of the technology corporation, streamlining the management of requests becomes essential for company success (Nelson, 2009). If the company is not able to consolidate its needs and requests, it can easily be pulled apart by these competing issues. Multi-site software development is a very successful field in the current technological industry, and companies that are able to streamline their focus will be best positioned to sustain that success (Many, 2008).
The researcher proposes that the implementation of cloud computing can help meet the demands placed on multi-site software development. Cloud computing can be defined as:
"The on-demand provision of computational resources (data, software) via a computer network rather than from a local computer. Users or clients can submit a task, such as word processing, to the service provider without actually possessing the software or hardware. The consumer's computer may contain very little software or data (perhaps a minimal operating system and web browser only), serving as little more than a display terminal connected to the Internet. Since the cloud is the underlying delivery mechanism, cloud-based applications and services may support any type of software application or service in use today" (Thompson, 2009, p. 56).
By using cloud computing, the multi-site software company can help streamline its approach, meeting the individualized needs of its clients without complicating pricing structures.
1. How can the implementation of cloud computing in a multi-site software organization assist with the success of the organization?
2. How can the implementation of cloud computing in a multi-site software organization assess and address the needs and demands of the stakeholders?
3. In what ways can the implementation of cloud computing in a multi-site software organization help to streamline the focus of the corporation?
"Literature review plus stakeholder survey design"
"Cloud computing expected to streamline operations"
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