Abstract:
The software Requirement Engineering (RE) is one of the most
important and fundamental activities in the software life cycle. With the introduction
of different software process paradigms, the Requirement Engineering
appeared in different facets, yet remaining its significance without a doubt.
The software development outsourcing is considered as a win-win situation
for both developed and developing countries. High numbers of low paid, yet
talented workforce in developing countries could be employed for software outsourcing
projects with the demanding power of the outsourcer to decide the
projects, their scope and priorities with the intention of profit maximization.
This study was conducted to analyze the impact of poor Requirement Engineering
in outsourced software projects from the developers’ context (sample
size n = 57). It was identified that the present outsourcing scenario has created
to have frequent requirement changes, shrunk design and stretched development
phases, and frequent deliverables, which have to be accommodated by
the software developer with extra effort and commitment beyond the project
norms. The results reveal important issues and open policy level discussions
while questioning our insights on the outsourcing benefits as a whole.
